Digestive Organs
This organ is responsible for breaking down food with acid and enzymes.
What is the stomach?
The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules begins in this organ.
What is the mouth?
This nutrient is primarily absorbed in the small intestine and provides energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This is when you feel a burning sensation in your chest because stomach acid comes up into your throat.
What is heartburn?
This is the average time it takes for food to travel through the entire digestive system.
What is 24 to 72 hours?
This part of the digestive system absorbs the most nutrients from digested food.
What is the small intestine?
This substance helps to break down carbohydrates in the mouth.
What is saliva?
This type of fat is essential for hormone production and nutrient absorption.
What are healthy fats?
This condition makes it hard for some people to eat dairy products like milk and cheese.
What is lactose intolerance?
This is the name of the mixture of food and stomach juices that moves into the small intestine.
What is chyme?
This organ produces bile, which helps digest fats.
What is the liver?
This process helps food break down into smaller pieces in the mouth before it goes down the esophagus.
What is chewing?
This vitamin is primarily absorbed in the large intestine and is essential for blood clotting.
What is Vitamin K?
This is a common problem where your stomach hurts and you might have to go to the bathroom a lot.
What is diarrhea?
The fun fact about how many different kinds of bacteria live in your intestines, helping with digestion.
What is over 100 trillion?
This muscular tube connects the throat to the stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is the name of the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
What is peristalsis?
This mineral is crucial for muscle function, is absorbed in the small intestine, and is commonly found in bananas.
What is potassium?
This condition happens when your stomach hurts and you might feel bloated or gassy.
This is the largest internal organ in the human body, playing a key role in digestion and metabolism.
What is the liver?
This part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for water absorption and forming waste.
What is the large intestine (or colon)?
These tiny projections in the small intestine increase surface area for nutrient absorption.
What are villi?
This type of nutrient helps build strong bones and teeth and can be found in milk and cheese.
What is calcium?
This digestive disorder involves inflammation of the lining of the intestines.
What is Crohn's disease?
This part of the digestive system can be over 20 feet long and is where most digestion and nutrient absorption occurs.
What is the small intestine?