Digestive System

Front

What is saliva?

Back

A fluid produced in the mouth that chemically digests food.

Front

What is the correct order of the pathway of digestion?

Back

Mouth, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum

Front

What organ makes enzymes that break down carbs, fats, and proteins?

Back

Pancreas

Front

What is the main function of the small intestine?

Back

To absorb most of the nutrients and minerals from food.

Front

What type of digestion occurs in the stomach?

Back

Both chemical and mechanical digestion.

Front

What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?

Back

To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

Front

What is mechanical digestion?

Back

The physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces.

Front

What is chemical digestion?

Back

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

Front

What does the large intestine do?

Back

Absorbs water and forms waste for elimination.

Front

What is the function of stomach acid?

Back

To aid in the chemical digestion of food and kill harmful bacteria.