Digestive Sytem Flashcards
Digestion refers to?
The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food
The pancreas empties its products directly into the?
Small intestine
Digestive system accessory organs are?
Salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gall bladder
One of the key functions of the liver is to?
Detoxifies the blood by removing harmful substances
The function of microvilli is to?
Increase surface area in the intestine improving absorption
Bile is produced by the?
Liver
How does ingested food proceed through the digestive tract?
Mouth - oesophagus - stomach - small intestine - large intestine
What does the pyloric sphincter allow to move from the stomach into intestine?
Chyme
What is the first section of the small intestine?
Duodenum
An extra layer of oblique muscle is found in the?
Stomach
