13.34 to 13.38 HBS Digestive System Flashcard

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What is digestion?

Back

The process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms that can be absorbed by the cells of the body.

Front

What enzyme helps digest carbohydrates in the mouth?

Back

Salivary amylase.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

A muscular tube that moves food from the pharynx to the stomach.

Front

What is peristalsis?

Back

The action of smooth muscles moving food through the digestive system.

Front

Which organ produces enzymes like lactase, amylase, protease, and maltase?

Back

Pancreas.

Front

What is the role of salivary amylase?

Back

To break down carbohydrates in the mouth.

Front

What is the function of the gallbladder?

Back

To store and concentrate bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.

Front

What is the role of the liver in digestion?

Back

To produce bile and process nutrients absorbed from the small intestine.

Front

What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes, turning it into a semi-liquid form called chyme.

Front

What is the small intestine?

Back

The part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.