Digestive System Flashcards

Digestive System Flashcards for Knowt

Flashcard 1
Q: What is the main purpose of the digestive system?
A: To break down food into nutrients that the body can absorb for energy and growth.

Flashcard 2
Q: What is the path food takes through the digestive system?
A: Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small intestine → Large intestine → Rectum → Anus.

Flashcard 3
Q: What role does the mouth play in digestion?
A: It chews food and adds saliva to start breaking it down.

Flashcard 4
Q: How does the esophagus help digestion?
A: It pushes food down to the stomach using muscle contractions called peristalsis.

Flashcard 5
Q: What happens in the stomach?
A: Food is mixed with acid and enzymes to break it down into a liquid called chyme.

Flashcard 6
Q: Where does most nutrient absorption occur?
A: In the small intestine.

Flashcard 7
Q: What does the large intestine do?
A: It absorbs water from food waste and forms solid feces.

Flashcard 8
Q: What is the liver’s role in digestion?
A: It produces bile, which helps break down fats.

Flashcard 9
Q: What does the gallbladder do?
A: It stores and releases bile into the small intestine.

Flashcard 10
Q: What functions does the pancreas perform?
A: It produces digestive enzymes and insulin to regulate blood sugar.

Flashcard 11
Q: What is the rectum’s function?
A: It stores waste before it leaves the body.

Flashcard 12
Q: Where does waste exit the body?
A: Through the anus.