Unit 2 health and lifestyle, the digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
mouth?
A
food is chewed and is mixed with saliva, teeth help to break the food into smaller chunks
2
Q
gullet?
A
a pipe that connects the mouth to the stomach
3
Q
stomach?
A
food is mixed with digestive juices and acids
4
Q
small intestine?
A
small molecules of foods and nutrients are absorbed into the blood stream
5
Q
large intestine?
A
water passes into the bloodstream, feces are formed
6
Q
rectum?
A
feces are stored here
7
Q
anus?
A
feces pass through the body from a muscular ring
