Digestive System 3 ESO | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is the function of intestinal flora in the large intestine?

to decompose foof which has not yet been digested or absorbed.

Where does the digestive process start?

The mouth

What is the process by which nutrients cross the intestinal wall and enter the circulatory system?

Absorption

Where does food go after it leaves the stomach?

Into the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)

What is the main function of the digestive system?

To digest food and absorb nutrients.

What connects the mouth to the stomach?

The oesophagus

What are small, finger-like structures in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients?

Intestinal Villi

Where are the salivary glands located?

In the mouth.

Name two parts of the digestive tract.

Stomach, small intestine, large intestine, oesophagus, etc.

What is the large intestine responsible for?

The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste

What is the process of tearing up and grinding food into smaller pieces with your teeeth?

Mastication

Which organ produces gastric juice?

The stomach

What is the role of the epiglottis?

It prevents food from entering the respiratory tract.

True or False. The appendix has one of the most important functions of the digestive system.

False. It has no function

Which organ stores bile?

gallbladder

What is the role of liver in digestion?

The liver produces bile, which helps break down fat.

What is peristaltic movement?

The muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

What does saliva contain that starts the breakdown of carbohydrates?

water and enzymes

What does the pancreas produce and secrete into the duodenum?

The pancreas releases pancreatic juice into the duodenum.

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

It stores food, mixes it with digestive juices, and breaks it down.