Digestive Organs and Functions

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

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To break down food and absorb nutrients.

Front

True or False: We get our nutrients through the digestive system.

Back

True

Front

What is the primary role of the small intestine?

Back

Nutrients get absorbed into the blood.

Front

What does the large intestine do?

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Absorbs water and salts from undigested food.

Front

What is the muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus.

Front

True or False: The gallbladder is an accessory organ of digestion.

Back

True.

Front

What is the role of bile in digestion?

Back

Bile helps in the digestion and absorption of fats.

Front

What are the main organs of the digestive system?

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Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, gallbladder.

Front

What is the function of the stomach in the digestive process?

Back

The stomach breaks down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the process of breaking down food into smaller components called?

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Digestion.