Digestive System Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What are the organs of the digestive system?
A
Mouth
Oesophagus
Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine
Large intestine
Anus
2
Q
What does the mouth do?
A
Starts digestion by chewing the food
3
Q
What does the stomach do?
A
Mixes the food with hydrochloric acid and enzymes
4
Q
What does the liver do?
A
Produce bile
5
Q
What does the oesophagus do?
A
Connects the mouth to the stomach
6
Q
What does the pancreas do?
A
Produces biological catalysts called enzymes
7
Q
What does the small intestine do?
A
Absorbs digested food into the blood stream
8
Q
What does the large intestine do?
A
Absorbs excess water
9
Q
What does the rectum do?
A
Stores undigested food
10
Q
What does the anus do?
A
Faeces are removed
