Digestive System

Front

What do the villi do?

Back

Absorbs nutrients from food so the body has energy.

Front

The intestines take the _____ from the food.

Back

nutrients

Front

What does the small intestine do?

Back

Absorbs most of the end of the nutrients and minerals from where the food takes place.

Front

A hollow tube where nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream is called the ___________.

Back

small intestine

Front

Saturated and Unsaturated are 2 examples of what kind of nutrient?

Back

fat

Front

What is the main function of the digestive system?

Back

To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

Front

What organ produces bile to help digest fats?

Back

Liver

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the function of the large intestine?

Back

To absorb water and form waste.

Front

What is the esophagus?

Back

A tube that connects the throat to the stomach.