Digestive System

Front

What organ absorbs nutrients from digested food?

Back

Small Intestine

Front

What substance in the stomach aids in chemical digestion?

Back

Gastric Juices

Front

What is the process of chewing and grinding food into smaller pieces called?

Back

Mechanical Digestion

Front

What is the correct sequence that food follows through the digestive system?

Back

Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum

Front

Which organ absorbs water before storing waste?

Back

Large Intestine

Front

What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using gastric juices and mechanical churning.

Front

What is the role of saliva in digestion?

Back

To begin the chemical breakdown of food and lubricate it for swallowing.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

Back

Mechanical digestion involves physical breakdown of food, while chemical digestion involves enzymatic breakdown.

Front

What is bile and where is it produced?

Back

Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion of fats.

Front

What is the function of the esophagus in the digestive system?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.