Digestive System

Front

What are the structures called that are found on the lining of the small intestine?

Back

Villi

Front

Where is the majority of nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

Back

Small Intestine

Front

What is the name of the organ that absorbs water and forms waste?

Back

Large Intestine

Front

What is the main function of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food and absorb nutrients.

Front

Which part of the digestive system connects the throat to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the function of the gallbladder?

Back

To store bile produced by the liver.

Front

What is the first part of the small intestine called?

Back

Duodenum

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, including digestion.

Front

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

Back

Digestion