The Human Body Flashcards
1
Q
Digestion
A
Breaking down food into simpler substances that your body can use
2
Q
Saliva
A
A watery fluid that softens and moistens food
3
Q
Esophagus
A
The long muscular tube that brings food into the stomach
4
Q
Stomach
A
A muscular organ that changes food into thick soupy liquid
5
Q
Small intestine
A
The organ that completes digestion and allows digested food to enter the blood.
6
Q
Large intestine
A
The thick tube-like organ that removes undigested waste
