Healthy lifestyle: the digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
What does the digestive system do?
A
The digestive system:
- is an organ system which breaks down the food we eat.
2
Q
Name the 2 types of digestion and their functions.
A
Chemical digestion - breaks down food using enzymes into smaller molecules that can be absorbed into the bloodstream.
mechanical digestion - breaks down large pieces of food using movements such as chewing.
3
Q
Name the 10 organs in the digestive system.
A
Mouth salivary glands oesophagus liver stomach gall bladder pancreas large intestine small intestine rectum
