Digestive System

Front

What is the main function of the digestive system?

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To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

Front

What organ produces bile?

Back

Liver

Front

What is the role of the gallbladder in digestion?

Back

To store and concentrate bile produced by the liver.

Front

Which part of the digestive system absorbs most nutrients?

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Small intestine

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the function of the esophagus?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What is the role of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and store waste before elimination.

Front

What is the first step in the digestive process?

Back

Ingestion of food through the mouth.

Front

What are enzymes?

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Proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, including digestion.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

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Mechanical digestion involves physical breakdown of food, while chemical digestion involves breaking down food with enzymes.