Digestive System

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
Back
To provide you with nutrients and energy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the flap of cartilage that closes over the opening to the respiratory tract as you swallow?
Back
Epiglottis.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which organ churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break down food?
Back
Stomach.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the series of involuntary smooth muscle contractions along the walls of the digestive tract?
Back
Peristalsis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where does digestion begin?
Back
Mouth.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of the stomach in digestion?
Back
The stomach churns food and uses acid and enzymes to break it down.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is peristalsis?
Back
Involuntary smooth muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
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