digestive system overview Flashcards
1
Q
function
A
digest and absorb nutrients and remove waste
2
Q
pathway
A
mouth pharynx esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine rectum
3
Q
where does digestion occur when nutrients absorb
A
small intestine absorbs nutrients with help of villi that help move to bloodstream
4
Q
water absorption
A
in large intestine and colon area water enters capillaries and gets transferred to whole body
5
Q
what makes food move one direction through long tube
A
persitalsis
6
Q
role of each accesory organ
A
liver: produces bile and filters waste
pancreas: produces insulin and digestive enzymes
gallbladder: stores bile
