Grade 7 Flash Cards Digestive System and Nutrients

Front

The process of breaking down food into nutrient rich molecules is ____________.

Back

digestion

Front

The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood.

Back

absorption

Front

What organ moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

Back

esophagus

Front

Which organ absorbs the majority of the nutrients as they pass through the digestive system?

Back

small intestine

Front

This digestive system organ absorbs water.

Back

large intestine

Front

Accessory organ that primarily produces enzymes that break down food

Back

pancreas

Front

The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder are known as...

Back

accessory organs

Front

The waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract are called?

Back

peristalsis

Front

The finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients?

Back

villi

Front

Which organ stores bile?

Back

gall bladder