LW DGST SYSTEM Flashcards
What are the 2 substances does the pancreas help break down
Starches and proteins
What is the function of bile
Breaks down fats, gets rid of waste products
Where is bile produced
In the liver
Where is bile stored
Stored in the gallbladder
What is the structure in the small intestine helps with the absorption of nutrients
Villi
What does villi look like
Finger like shape, wavy
Where can microvilli be found
On the cells of the epithelial tissue (on villi)
How does microvilli help with absorption
Further increase the surface area of the small intestine
What are the 3 substances does the large intestine absorb
Water, vitamins, minerals
What happens to the food that has not been digested
Turns into feces
Where is feces collected and stored
In the rectum
Started from the mouth and ending at the rectum, what is the order of the major organs of the digestive system does food go through when we eat
Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Rectum
