Digestive System Flashcard

Front

Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?

Back

Stomach

Front

If the liver is not functioning properly, what would most likely be the result?

Back

Fats would not be digested.

Front

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

Back

Villi

Front

This organ produces several enzymes that chemically break down food and regulate blood sugar, but food does not pass through it.

Back

Pancreas

Front

What stores bile?

Back

Gall Bladder

Front

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is the role of the liver in digestion?

Back

To produce bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.

Front

What is the function of the esophagus?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?

Back

To chemically break down food into smaller molecules.

Front

What is the function of the gall bladder?

Back

To store and concentrate bile.