Digestive System Flashcards
What is the process of taking food into the body called?
Ingestion
What term describes the breakdown of food into smaller components?
Digestion
What is the main function of the small intestine?
Absorption of nutrients
True or False: Egestion is the process of removing undigested food from the body.
True
Which organ connects the mouth to the stomach?
Oesophagus
What is the primary function of the stomach?
To digest food using acids and enzymes
Fill in the blank: The _____ is where most nutrient absorption occurs.
Small intestine
What is the role of the colon in the digestive system?
To absorb water and form waste
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT part of the digestive tract? A) Mouth B) Oesophagus C) Lungs D) Stomach
C) Lungs
What is the term for the muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract?
Peristalsis
True or False: Digestion starts in the stomach.
False
What substance in the stomach aids in the digestion of food?
Gastric acid
Fill in the blank: The _____ is the final part of the digestive system.
Colon
What is the function of saliva in the digestive process?
To begin the digestion of carbohydrates
Multiple Choice: Which organ is primarily responsible for the absorption of vitamins and minerals? A) Stomach B) Small intestine C) Colon D) Oesophagus
B) Small intestine
What is the term for the waste material expelled from the body after digestion?
Egested material
True or False: The oesophagus has a role in nutrient absorption.
False
What are the tiny projections in the small intestine that aid in absorption called?
Villi
Fill in the blank: The _____ produces bile, which helps in the digestion of fats.
Liver
What does the term ‘chyme’ refer to?
The semi-liquid mixture of food and digestive juices in the stomach
Multiple Choice: Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the digestive process? A) Stomach B) Pancreas C) Kidneys D) Small intestine
C) Kidneys
What is the primary role of the pancreas in digestion?
To produce digestive enzymes and bicarbonate
True or False: The small intestine is shorter than the large intestine.
False
What is the role of the rectum in the digestive system?
To store feces before egestion
