digestive system

Front

What does amylase in saliva change starch into?

Back

Sugar

Front

What are the finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients called?

Back

Villi

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system: breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, eliminates waste, or takes oxygen to body cells?

Back

Takes oxygen to body cells

Front

What is the disease called in which stomach acid goes up into the esophagus causing burning pain and sometimes ulcers?

Back

GERD (acid reflux)

Front

Which organ produces enzymes that break down food?

Back

Pancreas

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What is the primary function of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food and absorb nutrients.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To mix food with gastric juices and break it down into a semi-liquid form called chyme.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

What is peristalsis?

Back

The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

Front

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

Back

To produce bile, which helps digest fats.

Front

What are the small structures in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption?

Back

Villi and microvilli.