Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth
A
Mechanical digestion (chewing) Saliva added
2
Q
Oesophagus
A
Long tube from mouth to stomach
3
Q
Stomach
A
Muscle organ
Churns food with acid+enzymes break down proteins + kill microbes
4
Q
Gall bladder
A
Small sac below liver
Stores+releases bile into small intestine
5
Q
Large intestine
A
Absorb water back into blood
After small intestine
6
Q
Rectum
A
Lower part of large intestine
waste stored
7
Q
Anus
A
End
Opening where waste leaves body
