Digestive System

Front

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

Back

both mechanical and chemical

Front

Where does the process of digestion begin?

Back

mouth

Front

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

Back

amylase

Front

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

Back

small intestine

Front

What makes the small intestine have such a large surface area?

Back

All answers contribute (21 feet long, villi, microvilli)

Front

What part of the digestive system mechanically and chemically breaks down food?

Back

both the mouth and stomach

Front

What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?

Back

enzymes

Front

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

Back

peristalsis

Front

What does the pancreas do?

Back

All answers are correct: produces digestive enzymes to break down proteins and fats, produces sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid, regulates our blood sugar levels.