Human Digestive System Flashcards

1
Q

Organ where food is churned with digestive juices and acids

A

Stomach (right side on diagram of digestive system)

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2
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organ that makes and releases digestive juices containing enzymes to break down food

A

Pancreas (behind/under stomach)

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3
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Organ where small digested molecules are absorbed into bloodstream

A

Small intestine (boxed within large intestine)

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4
Q

Organs who absorbs water and propels feces toward the rectum

A

Large intestine (around the small intestine)

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5
Q

Organ which make salivas, a digestive juice, which moistens food so it moves more easily through your esophagus into your stomach

A

Salivary glands

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6
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First organ of the digestive system, where food is chewed and broken down

A

Mouth

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7
Q

opening at the end of the large bowel where we pass poo (stools) out of the body.

A

Anus (below/after the rectum)

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8
Q

where your poop collects just before it’s ready to come out. absorbs the excess water

A

Rectum

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9
Q

Organ that’s job is to make bile

A

Liver (left of the stomach)

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10
Q

Gall bladder job

A

stores and concentrates bile from the liver.

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