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What is the main function of the digestive system?
To digest food and absorb nutrients.
Name two parts of the digestive tract.
Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, oesophagus, etc.
Where does the digestive process start?
The mouth
Where are the salivary glands located?
In the mouth.
What is the role of liver in digestion?
The liver produces bile, which helps break down fat.
Which organ stores bile?
gallbladder
What does the pancreas produce and secrete into the duodenum?
The pancreas releases pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
Which organ produces gastric juice?
The stomach
What are small, finger-like structures in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients?
Intestinal Villi
Where does food go after it leaves the stomach?
Into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)
What is the large intestine responsible for?
The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste
What connects the mouth to the stomach?
The oesophagus
What is the role of the epiglottis?
It prevents food from entering the respiratory tract.
What is the role of the stomach in digestion?
It stores food, mixes it with digestive juices, and breaks it down.
What is peristaltic movement?
The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
What is the process by which nutrients cross the intestinal wall and enter the circulatory system?
Absorption
