Digestive Tract Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth/teeth/tongue
A
Teeth crush and grind food and tongue tastes food and helps form the bolus. Md,Cd
2
Q
Esophagus
A
Connects mouth to stomach. Md
3
Q
Stomach
A
A bag of smooth muscle that can hold 2-4 liters. Md,Cd
4
Q
Small intestine
A
Length is 22ft and 2.5cm wide. The first half is digestion only. Md,Cd,A
5
Q
Large intestine
A
5ft long and 6cm wide and is also called the colon. A,Cd,
6
Q
Rectum/anus
A
Temporary storage of waste and the anus is the opening where waste is eliminated
