The Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
What does the body do to food molecules?
A
It converts large insoluble food molecules into smaller soluble ones.
2
Q
What are the 2 steps to digestion?
A
breaking the food down mechanically, and breaking it down chemically with enzymes.
3
Q
What are enzymes?
A
They are biological enzymes that speed up chemical reactions in the body.
4
Q
Which organs help the digestive system but are not part of it?
A
The pancrease and the liver.
5
Q
how does food move through your oesophagus?
A
The muscles contract and relax.
