What is the term for digested, viscous, semifluid contents of the intestine?
Chyme
The liver converts poisons into ammonia, which is then converted to ______ and excreted by the ____.
urea, kidneys
The anus is the last part of the digestive system. True or False.
True
The process of breakind down food into nutrients is called:
Digestion.
The esophagus is located behind the _____.
Trachea
This organ stores bile, a fat emulsifier.
Gallbladder
This is where most absorption of nutrients take place:
Small intestine
The term for the process of taking food into the body.
Ingestion
The term for elimination of substances that are indigestible and cannot be absorbed.
Defication
Name three organs of the digestive system.
Great!
Drinking water is good for your digestive tract. True or False.
True.
Eating fast food is good for your digestive tract. True or False.
False.
What is one thing we can do often to help our digestive system stay healthy?
Exercise!
I am the first thing in charge of breaking the food into smaller pieces.
Mouth/teeth
I am what causes food to be pushed along the digestive tract
Peristalsis
Label number 2
Salivary Gland
