Organs of Digestion
This is the first organ where digestion begins
The mouth
This type of digestion physically breaks food into smaller pieces.
Mechanical Digestion
This organ makes bile to help digest fats.
Liver
This occurs when stomach acid flows into the oesophagus.
Heartburn
This process starts even before you take your first bite.
Salivation (Saliva)
This long tube moves food from the mouth to the stomach
Oesophagus
This type of digestion uses enzymes and acids to break down food.
Chemical Digestion
This organ stores bile made by the liver.
Gall Bladder
This is the body’s way of quickly getting rid of harmful substances via the mouth.
Vomiting
True or False: The small intestine is longer than the large intestine.
True
This muscular organ mixes food with acid and enzymes
Stomach
This wave-like muscle action pushes food through the digestive tract.
Peristalsis
This organ produces enzymes to digest proteins, fats, and carbs.
Pancreas
This condition involves frequent, watery bowel movements.
Diarrhoea
The average adult produces about how much saliva each day?
1-2 Litres
This is the main site for nutrient absorption
Small intestine
This substance in the mouth starts breaking down starch.
Saliva
These finger-like projections absorb nutrients in the small intestine.
Villi
This disorder involves a swollen appendix.
Appendicitis
Food takes this long to pass through the entire digestive system.
24-72 Hours
This final section of the digestive system forms faeces
Large intestine
This muscle prevents food from entering the windpipe during swallowing.
Epiglottis
This fluid produced by the liver emulsifies fats.
Bile
This disorder causes pain due to stomach acid damaging the oesophagus.
Acid Reflux
The stomach lining is replaced every few days to avoid being digested by this.
Stomach Acid