the digestive system Flashcards
what is digestion the process of
breaking down foods to nutrients can be absorbed into the blood
what are enzymes and what do they do
biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body
process of digestion
mouth, oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas/small intestine, large intestine and rectum
what does the stomach do to the food
churns it
what does the liver do
make bile which breaks the fat into tiny droplets
what do the pancreas and small intestine do
make enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins and fats
what does the rectum do
store undigested food
what gets absorbed into the blood from the large intestine
water
what makes the vili suitable for food absorbtion
thin outer layer of cells, good blood supply and large surface area
where is food absorbed in the body
in the small intestine
