Unit 5 - Digestive and Endocrine Systems

Question 1

organs of the gastrointestinal tract/GI tract

Answer 1

Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, Anus

Question 2

accessory organs of digestion

Answer 2

teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, pancreas

Question 3

5 stages of digestion

Answer 3

Ingestion - intake of food
Digestion - mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into usable form
Absorption - uptake of nutrient molecules into epithelial cells of digestive tract and then into blood and lymph
Compaction - absorbing water and consolidating indigestible residue into feces
Defecation - elimination of feces

Question 4

two subdivision of digestive system

Answer 4

digestive tract/alimentary canal and accessory organs