Amoeba Sisters - Digestion Flashcard

Front

The process of taking in food through the mouth is called _______________

Back

Ingestion

Front

What is the major role of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water

Front

How much liquid can your stomach hold?

Back

2 liters

Front

What are the small structures that line your small intestine that absorb nutrients called?

Back

Villi

Front

What is the flap called that closes when you swallow to prevent food from going down the windpipe?

Back

Epiglottis

Front

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller components called?

Back

Digestion

Front

What is the term for the waste products that are expelled from the body?

Back

Excretion

Front

What is the name of the tube that connects the throat to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

Back

To help break down food and make it easier to swallow

Front

What is the name of the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis