Chapter 6 Digestive system

Question 1

Main function of digestive system

Answer 1

provides the mechanism to digest, break down food into absorbable forms. food enter mouth, then breaks down from chewing. then food passes through the oropharynx then into the esophagus.

• aside from mouth and esophagus, all other digestive organs are located in the abdominal cavity

Question 2

small intestine

Answer 2

divided into 3 parts

• duodenum
• jejunum
• ileum

continues to break down food and absorbs nutrients through the intestine wall

Question 3

duodenum

Answer 3

first part of intestine that leads to the jejunum

Question 4

jejunum

Answer 4

part of intestine that is between duodenum and ileum

Question 5

ileum

Answer 5

third part of the intestine

Question 6

large intestine (colon)

Answer 6

removes water from waste products as they move toward elimination from body (poop)

Question 7

liver

Answer 7

the liver produces bile which is excited into small intestine to help break down fat.

• detox
• stores sugar
• assists in producing blood products

Question 8

gallbladder

Answer 8

serves as a storage system for bile from the liver

Question 9

pancreas

Answer 9

along with creating insulin, it also helps break down protiens/carbs/fat

Question 10

spleen

Answer 10

• filters blood

- holds blood reserves