The Digestive System Flashcards
1
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Classification of the digestive system
A
Physical change
&
Chemical breakdown
2
Q
Physical change
A
Teeth cut and grind food
Stomach churns food (chyme)
3
Q
Chemical breakdown
A
Digestive enzymes help break down the food- absorption in blood
4
Q
Protein
A
Amino acids
5
Q
Fats
A
Fatty acids and glycerol
6
Q
Carbohydrates
A
Simple sugars
7
Q
Mouth
A
Saliva- salivary amylase- starch into maltose
8
Q
Oesophagus
A
Pushed by peristalsis
9
Q
Stomach
A
Stores food
10
Q
Liver
A
Produces bile- breaks down fats
11
Q
Pancrease
A
Produces enzymes
12
Q
Small intestine
A
Stomach to large instestine
13
Q
Absorption
A
Movement of digested food
14
Q
Function of the digestive system
A
The food is broken down, the nutrients are passed through the blood and waste matter is excreated
