Digestive System

Front

What is the first part of the digestive system where food enters?

Back

Mouth

Front

What is the process called when food is physically broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Mechanical Digestion

Front

What is the name of the organ that stores solid waste at the end of the large intestine?

Back

Rectum

Front

Which organ is responsible for pushing food down to the stomach?

Back

Esophagus

Front

What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?

Back

To break down food using acids and enzymes.

Front

What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

Back

To absorb nutrients from digested food.

Front

What is chemical digestion?

Back

The process of breaking down food into simpler nutrients using enzymes.

Front

What is the function of the liver in the digestive system?

Back

To produce bile, which helps digest fats.

Front

What is the large intestine's primary function?

Back

To absorb water and form solid waste.

Front

What is the term for the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract?

Back

Peristalsis