Digestive System Flashcard

Front

The process of breaking down food is called __________.

Back

digestion

Front

The intestines take the _____ from the food.

Back

nutrients

Front

What is the definition for digestion?

Back

Breaking down food into smaller nutrients.

Front

Where does the digestive system start?

Back

The mouth.

Front

The part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place.

Back

Small Intestine.

Front

What organ produces bile to help digest fats?

Back

Liver.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To mix food with digestive juices and break it down into a semi-liquid form.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

Back

To speed up the chemical reactions that break down food.

Front

What is the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus.