Another name for the digestive system
GI Tract
Alimentary Canal
This is the function of the esophagus
What is to transport food from the mouth to the stomach?
3 parts of small intestine
jejunum
ileum
duodenum
Breaks down lipids
Lipase
Name this organ:
What is your stomach?
Name the MAIN digestive system organs in the correct order.
What is mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine?
How long is the GI Tract
8 m
Loose watery stool
Diarrhea
Bolus
Food is chewed and mixed with saliva
Lipase
Breaks down fat
This is the FUNCTION of the small intestines.
What is to absorb all the nutrients and sends it through to the rest of the body.
This is another name for spit.
What is saliva?
This organ removes toxins from your blood.
What is your liver?
This organ STORES bile for digestion.
What is the gallbladder?
This organ MAKES bile for digestion.
What is the liver?
This is the main function of the large intestine.
What is to absorbs water and compact the waste.
Name 2 functions of the digestive system.
What is
1) to breakdown food
2) to absorb nutrients
3) send waste out of your body?
(Any of the above)
Sphincter that prevents back-flow to the esophagus
Cardiac sphincter/Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Name this part:
What is your uvula?
Protease
Breaks down proteins
Amylase
Breaks down starch
Finger-like structures in the small intestine are called this.
What is villi?
Open sore in the lining of the digestive tract
ulcer
The chewing process is also known as _________?
Mastication
This accessory organ produces hormones that control the amount of sugar in the blood.
What is the pancreas?