The Digestive System

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

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To break down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair.

Front

What organ connects the mouth to the stomach?

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Esophagus.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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

Front

What is the primary function of the small intestine?

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To absorb nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.

Front

What are villi and where are they found?

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Villi are small, finger-like projections found in the lining of the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to store waste until it is excreted.

Front

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

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To produce digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar.

Front

What is bile and where is it produced?

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Bile is a digestive fluid that helps emulsify fats, produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

Front

How many parts does the small intestine have and what are they?

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The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum.

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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To store and concentrate bile produced by the liver until it is needed for digestion.