science (quiz 3) digestive system Flashcards
what is the order of the mouth structure? (digestive system)
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, esophhagus. TTSE
what does the liver do (digestive system)
produces bile
what is the digestive system?
An ORGAN system that takes in and processes food (digests - DIGESTive system)
what is digestion?(digestive system)
the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body - breaking down food into small pieces so the body can break it down and absorb the nutrients
what does the gallbladder do? (digestive system)
stores bile
what does the large intestine do?(digestive system)
absorbs water from food
what is the stomach?(digestive system)
food is mixed with hydrochloric acid and enzymes (food goes down into the stomach were the acids attack it and break it down)
what is the pancreas? (digestive system)
produces the enzymes for the stomach to process the food
what does the small intetsine do? (digestive system)
food is mixed with enzymes, most nutrients is absorbed here
what is the order of the digestive system?
- Food is broken down in mouth
- Food travels to the stomach through the esophagus
- Food is broken down in the stomach
- Food is further broken down in the small intestine
- The large intestine
what are the two digestive systens? (digestive system)
mechincal and chemical digestive
what is mechincal digest? (digestive system)
A physical change, breaking down food into smaller parts
what is the chemical digest? (digestive system)
A chemical change, breaking down food into smaller parts
what is a enzyme? (digestive system)
protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body
what do enzymes do?
-split molecules in food
-nutrients can then be absorbed in the bloodstream
