Digestive System

Front

What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

Back

To change food into a form that can be used by the cells.

Front

Where does the digestive process begin?

Back

In the mouth.

Front

What organ helps to remove waste that your body doesn't use?

Back

Large intestine.

Front

What do mashed-up food particles mix with in the stomach?

Back

Gastric juices and stomach acid.

Front

Which body part starts the job of digestion?

Back

Teeth.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To mix food with gastric juices and break it down.

Front

What is the function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is bile and where is it produced?

Back

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps digest fats.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

A tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What happens to food in the large intestine?

Back

Water is absorbed and waste is formed.