Q4 Science - Digestive System Flashcards
It is the system of the body which is responsible in the digestion of food we eat.
Digestive System
Is the process wherein food is broken down into small molecules that can be absorbed by the body to provide energy.
Digestion
It is where digestion of food starts.
Mouth
The process of placing food into the mouth.
Ingestion
Break down food into small pieces.
Teeth
Mixes the food with saliva and aids in swallowing. It contains taste buds to taste the food
Tongue
Secrete saliva that lubricates the food. It contains enzymes for the start of chemical digestion of carbohydrates.
Salivary Glands
It is the common passageway for digestion and respiration. It is located at the back of the mouth.
Pharynx or throat
It is a muscular tube through which the food passes from the pharynx to the stomach
Esophagus
It is a wave like contraction that transported the bolus by the Esophagus into the stomach
Peristalsis
It is a muscular, elastic, pear-shaped organ
Stomach
A semi-fluid and partly digested food
Chyme
Longest organ of the digestive system
Small Intestine
The other name of Large Intestine, which is the next organ after the small intestine
Colon
It serves as a warehouse for the undigested residue or feces
Rectum
