What are the two ways that digestive system break down food?
Chemically and Mechanically
100
What is the mouths shape when opened
open - oval shape
100
What is the function of the teeth?
works with the tongue and saliva to break food up into small bits and pieces
100
Explain the function and importance of digestive enzymes.
The function of digestive enzymes is to break down food into simple nutrients to use for the body. It is important because without it, your body wouldn’t get any nutrients and therefore you wouldn’t live.
100
Food is...
FUEL!!!
200
Does the digestive system remove waste
Yes
200
What is the structure of the teeth
structure:
shaped like a slotted screwdriver
front bottom and top teeth
200
How the the teeth work?
cut into the food
200
What is chyme?
Chyme will help absorb nutrients because it breaks down the food into nutrients and waste so the nutrients will be absorbed
200
what are peristalsis
Peristalsis are muscular contractions occurring in the esophagus, stomach, and intestines.
300
True or False
does the digestive system absorbs and stores food?
False
The digestive system absorbs ans stores nutrients
300
What is one of the shape of the Canines
Pyramid shaped
300
What is the esophagus and what is its function relationship?
connects mouth to stomach
push the food down
300
what is mechanical digestion?
Mechanical digestion is like the teeth which chews the food into small bits and pieces. Mechanical digestion is the physical breaking down food.
300
What are Salivary Glands and what do they produce?
Salivary glands are under the mouth and they produce saliva. Did you know that saliva can also break down food?
400
The digestive system recycles...
Water and Vitamins
400
Tell what are the structure (s) of the premolars
double mountains
between molars and canines
400
Give some functions for the small intestine
connects the stomach to the large intestine
Using fluids from the liver and pancreas, the small intestine mixes it with the chyme to break down food.
400
what is chemical digestion?
Chemical digestion breaks down the small bits and pieces of food into smaller pieces so our body can take in the nutrients.
400
What is Food poisoning?
Food poisoning is an illness that occurs after eating moldy, overdue or food that has interacted with bacterial infection.
500
What are the overall jobs, roles, and responsibilities of the bio-system?
breaks down food mechanically and chemically
absorbs and stores nutrients
removes waste
recycles Water and vitamins
500
what is one MAJOR structure that is located on the upper body and has the Salivary glands inside?
The Mouth
500
what does the premolars do?
crush the food
500
Describe the structure of villi and explain how their function is related to structure. Where can you find them?
The structure of the villi are like tiny fingers that absorb nutrients. Its structure is related to its function because tiny fingers can grab things and so it can absorb nutrients just like how fingers grab something. You can find villi in the small intestine.
500
What is the gallbladder? Tell us the structure, functions and relationship.
Structure:
Oval shaped
Similar appearance to a balloon
Function:
It is where bile is stored
It inserts bile to break down fat