science 8 quiz

BREAK DOWN OF FOOD BOTH MECHANICALLY OR CHEMICALLY

mouth

Breaks down food for chewing and swallowing

teeth

Moves food around your mouth for swallowing

tounge

Moistens food Contains enzymes breaks down foods

saliva

A TUBE WHICH ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF MATERIALS FROM THE MOUTH TO THE STOMACH

esophagus

J-shaped organ that produces enzymes - digestive or gastric juices Gastric lipase, PepsinAmylase, bile

stomach

Located behind the stomach Makes pancreatic juice or enzyme Helps digest protein foods

pancreas

Regulate chemical levels in the blood Excrete bile -- bile breaks down fats into fatty acids

liver

Stores bile from the liver Released nutrients in the first section of small intestine... the Duodenum

gall bladder

Absorbs most nutrients from the stomach

small intestine

Absorption of iron

duodenum

Absorption of vitamins folic acid

jejunum

Absorption of Vit. B12 and acid salts

ileum

Absorbs undigested food/waste materials from the stomach in the form of FECES

large intestine

RECTUM ANUS

EXCRETORY SYSTEM