Digestive System

Front

What is the order of functions in the digestive system?

Back

Digestion, Absorption, Elimination

Front

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Digestive System?

Back

Pump blood around the body

Front

What is the term for taking in food?

Back

Ingestion

Front

Which organ produces bile?

Back

Liver

Front

What type of digestion occurs when enzymes in saliva break down food?

Back

Chemical digestion

Front

What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To mechanically and chemically break down food.

Front

What is peristalsis?

Back

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

Front

What are nutrients?

Back

Substances in food that provide energy and help with growth and repair.

Front

What is absorption in the digestive process?

Back

The process of taking nutrients from the food into the bloodstream.