DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 1

The organ system that gives energy and nutrition

Answer 1

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 2

is a complex
network of organs and processes that
work together to break down food into
nutrients that the body can absorb

Answer 2

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Question 3

is the process of *mechanically *and
enzymatically breaking down food
into substances for absorption into
the bloodstream.

Answer 3

DIGESTION

Question 4

Food contains three macronutrients
that require digestion before they can
be absorbed:

Answer 4

FATS, CARBOHYDRATES, AND PROTEIN

Question 5

What are the 2 types of digestion?

Answer 5

MECHANICAL & CHEMICAL DIGESTION

Question 6

Involves physically breaking down food substances into smaller particles to more effciently undergo chemical digestion.

Answer 6

MECHANICAL DIGESTION

Question 7

Is to further degrade the molecular structure of the ingested compounds by digestive enzymes into a form that is absorbable into the bloodstream.

Answer 7

CHEMICAL DIGESTION

Question 8

Is the beginning of the digestive tract.

Answer 8

MOUTH

Question 9

The mouth is located in your throat near your ____ ( ____ )

Answer 9

TRACHEA ( WINDPIPE )

Question 10

Is located near in your throat near your **trachea ( windpipe ) **

Answer 10

MOUTH

Question 11

The ____ receives food from your mouth when you swallow.

Answer 11

ESOPHAGUS

Question 12

Is a** small flap** that folds over your windpipe to prevent you from choking

Answer 12

EPIGLOTTIS

Question 13

A series of* muscular contactions* within the esophagus called ____ delivers food to your stomach.

Answer 13

PERISTALSIS

Question 14

Is a hollow organ or ” container “ that holds food while it is being mixed with stomach enzymes.

Answer 14

STOMACH

Question 15

Is a ** 22-foot long muscular tube** that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver

Peristalsis also woks in this organ.

Answer 15

SMALL INTESTINE

Question 16

Is the ** first segment** of the small intestine. Its largely responsible for the continuous breaking down process.

Answer 16

DUODENUM

Question 17

they are mainly responsible for the absorption of nutrients in the bloodstream

Answer 17

JEJUNUM & ILLEUM

Question 18

This organ also makes insulin.

Answer 18

PANCREAS

Question 19

Secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum that break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates.

Answer 19

PANCREAS

Question 20

Is the chief hormone in your body for metabolizing sugar.

Answer 20

INSULIN

Question 21

Is the process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine.

Answer 21

LIVER

Question 22

Bile from the _ secreted into the small intestine also plays an important role in digesting fat and some vitamins.

Answer 22

LIVER

Question 23

Stores and concentrates bile from the liver

Answer 23

GALLBLADDER

Question 24

Is responsible for processing waste.

6-foot long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectu

Answer 24

LARGE INTESTINE

Question 25

Is a straight, 8-inch chamber that connects the **colon** to the **anus**

Answer 25

RECTUM

Question 26

Is the **last** part of the digestive tract. It is a 2-inch long canal consisting of the pelvic floor msucles and the two anal sphinchers.

Answer 26

ANUS