Structures and Function of the Digestive System

Front

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

Back

Stomach

Front

What is the chemical used to digest food?

Back

Enzyme

Front

What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

Back

To provide you with nutrients and energy.

Front

What is the process called when food is chewed and ground into smaller pieces?

Back

Mechanical Digestion

Front

What connects the mouth to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

Back

Enzymes help break down food into smaller, absorbable components.

Front

What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?

Back

Saliva contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates.

Front

What is the term for the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis

Front

What part of the digestive system absorbs most nutrients?

Back

Small intestine

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

The stomach mixes food with gastric juices to further break it down.