Digestive system Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Mouth
A
Breaks down food for swallowing
2
Q
Oesophagus
A
Pushes bolus down from the mouth to the stomach
3
Q
Stomach
A
Mixes food with acid and enzymes that continue to break down the food
4
Q
Liver
A
Produces bile that helps turn fat into energy
5
Q
Pancreas
A
Produces digestive juices and secretes it into the small intestine
6
Q
Small intestine
A
Absorbs soluble digested food molecules
7
Q
Large intestine
A
Absorbs water from undigested food to produce faeces
8
Q
Rectum
A
Collects and stores faeces
9
Q
Anus
A
Passes stool out of the body
