Organs
What is the primary organ responsible for nutrient absorption in the digestive system?
What is the Small Intestine?
What is the process of breaking down food into smaller components called?
What is Digestion?
What is the main source of energy for the body?
What is carbohydrates?
What enzyme starts the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth?
What is Amylase?
This type of sore or lesion in the lining of the stomach or upper small intestine is often caused by a disruption in the mucus lining.
What is an ulcer?
What is the name of the muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach?
What is the esophagus?
What is the process by which nutrients are taken into the bloodstream?
What is Absorption?
Which nutrient/macromolecule is essential for building/repairing tissues?
What is proteins?
What enzyme breaks down proteins in the stomach?
What is pepsin?
This inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine, often requires immediate surgical removal.
What is Appendicitis?
Which organ is responsible for water absorption and the formation of feces?
What is the Large Intestine?
What is the process of eliminating waste from the body called?
What is excretion?
What is the term for nutrients that provide essential fatty acids and support cell function?
What is Lipids?
Which enzyme helps digest fats in the small intestine?
What is Lipase?
This burning sensation in the chest is caused by stomach acid flowing back into the esophagus, often linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
What is heartburn?
The pharynx contains this structure responsible for preventing food from entering the trachea when swallowing.
What is the epiglottis?
What are the two locations in the Digestive pathway that utilize BOTH chemical AND mechanical digestion?
What are the mouth and stomach?
What vitamin is primarily obtained from fruits and vegetables and is important for immune function?
What is vitamin C?
In what organ does the enzyme catalase break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen gas?
What is the Liver?
This chronic gastrointestinal disorder is characterized by symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.
What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?
Which accessory organ’s function includes secreting digestive enzymes AND hormones?
What is the pancreas?
What is the term for the rhythmic contractions that move food through the digestive tract?
What is peristalsis?
What mineral is crucial for the formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells?
What is iron?
The Digestive system demonstrates that different enzymes, such as ones in the stomach, function best at different levels of this.
What is pH?
This autoimmune condition is characterized by a severe reaction to gluten, leading to damage of the small intestine's lining and affecting nutrient absorption.
What is Celiac disease?