Digestive System Vocabulary

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What is the function of the stomach?

Back

The stomach breaks down food using acids and enzymes.

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What is the role of the small intestine?

Back

The small intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food.

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What is the purpose of the large intestine?

Back

The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste.

Front

What are enzymes?

Back

Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

Front

What is digestion?

Back

Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller components.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

The esophagus is a tube that connects the throat to the stomach.

Front

What is bile?

Back

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps digest fats.

Front

What is the pancreas?

Back

The pancreas produces digestive enzymes and hormones.

Front

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

Back

Saliva helps to moisten food and contains enzymes that begin the digestion of carbohydrates.