Digestive System

Front

Which of these is NOT a function of the digestive system?

• breaks down food
• absorbs nutrients
• eliminates waste
• takes oxygen to body cells

Back

takes oxygen to body cells

Front

The process of breaking down food into nutrient rich molecules.

Back

digestion

Front

The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood.

Back

absorption

Front

What moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

What absorbs nutrients?

Back

small intestine

Front

What absorbs water?

Back

large intestine

Front

What produces enzymes that break down food?

Back

pancreas

Front

The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder are known as...

Back

accessory organs

Front

Waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Back

peristalsis

Front

finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients

Back

villi