Digestive system Flashcards
What’s an adam’s apple?
A texteral structure in your throat that moves when swallowing.
When does digestion begin?
When it enters the mouth for chewing.
What produces saliva?
The salivary glands.
Why does our body produce enzymes and gastric juices?
To help digest food.
How long does food stay in the stomach to be fully digested?
3-4 hours.
How much can the stomach expand?
It can expand as much to hold 2 liters.
What completes digestion?
The small intestine.
What does the large intestine do?
it reabsorbs left over water from digestion and sends waste products to be eliminated.
What does the liver do?
The liver filters blood and enables bile to help digest fat.
What can burn a hole through your hand?
Hydrofluoric acid.
The gallbladder __________?
Shoots bile into your body as a soap for fat.
