Digestive System

Front

What is the simplest level of organization in the human body?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the order of biological organization from simplest to most complex?

Back

Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Front

What organ connects the throat to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the order of organs in the digestive system?

Back

Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the most complex level of organization in the human body?

Back

Organism

Front

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter.

Front

What is the term for a group of similar cells that perform a specific function?

Back

Tissue

Front

What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?

Back

To catalyze the breakdown of food into smaller molecules.