Digestive System Review

Front

Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?

Back

Mouth

Front

What is the process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood?

Back

Absorption

Front

What organ is responsible for storing and breaking down food?

Back

Stomach

Front

Which digestive organ is responsible for producing bile?

Back

Liver

Front

If enter/o means intestines, what is the name of the doctor who specializes in stomach and intestinal conditions?

Back

Gastroenterologist

Front

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

Back

Nutrient absorption

Front

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

Back

Produces digestive enzymes and hormones like insulin.

Front

What is egestion?

Back

The process of expelling undigested food from the body.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

Absorbs water and forms waste.

Front

What is the term for the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis