Digestive System Flashcards
Which part of the digestive system absorbs digested food molecules
Small intestine
Eating excess salt can cause
High blood pressure
What does salivary glands do
Produces saliva
What does saliva contain
Amylase
What’s the function of the oesophagus
Muscular tube which moves ingested food into the stomach
What’s the function of the stomach
Produces enzymes to create chemical reactions and digestive juices so food can pass through the small intestine
What’s the function of the pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes
What does the liver produce
Bile
What’s the function of the gall bladder
Stores bile before releasing it into the duodenum
What’s the function of the small intestine
Where digested food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile
What’s the function of the small intestine ileum
Where digested food is absorbed into the blood and lymph
What’s the function of the large intestine colon
Where water is reabsorbed
What’s the function of the large intestine rectum
Where faeces are stored
How can tooth decay be prevented
Avoiding foods with high sugar content
Using toothpaste and drinking flouride
What does chemical digestion involve
Enzymes
