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What is the main function of the esophagus in the digestive system?
What is the main function of the esophagus in the digestive system?
Which organ produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
Which organ produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats?
What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the primary function of the villi in the small intestine?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?
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What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)?
What is the main function of the large intestine (colon)?
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What is chemical digestion in the digestive system?
What is chemical digestion in the digestive system?
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Study Notes
Digestive System
Organs:
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Mouth:
- Contains teeth for mechanical digestion
- Salivary glands produce saliva with enzymes to break down carbohydrates
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Esophagus:
- Muscular tube that transports food to the stomach
- Uses peristalsis to move food
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Stomach:
- Sac-like organ that mixes food with stomach acid and digestive enzymes
- Secretes mucus to protect lining from acid
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Small Intestine:
- Long, thin tube where most nutrient absorption occurs
- Walls lined with finger-like projections (villi) to increase surface area
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Liver:
- Produces bile to aid in fat digestion
- Filters blood and removes toxins
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Gallbladder:
- Stores bile from the liver
- Releases bile into the small intestine through ducts
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Pancreas:
- Produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
- Regulates blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon
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Large Intestine (Colon):
- Absorbs water and electrolytes
- Stores and eliminates waste
Functions:
- Mechanical Digestion: Breaking down food into smaller pieces (e.g., chewing, churning)
- Chemical Digestion: Breaking down nutrients into absorbable forms (e.g., enzymes, acids)
- Absorption: Taking in nutrients through the walls of the digestive tract
- Elimination: Removing waste products from the body
Digestive System Organs
- Mouth contains teeth for mechanical digestion and salivary glands that produce saliva with enzymes to break down carbohydrates.
- Esophagus is a muscular tube that transports food to the stomach using peristalsis.
- Stomach is a sac-like organ that mixes food with stomach acid and digestive enzymes, and secretes mucus to protect its lining from acid.
- Small intestine is a long, thin tube where most nutrient absorption occurs, with walls lined with finger-like projections (villi) to increase surface area.
Digestive System Organs ((cont.)
- Liver produces bile to aid in fat digestion and filters blood, removing toxins.
- Gallbladder stores bile from the liver and releases it into the small intestine through ducts.
- Pancreas produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, and regulates blood sugar levels by producing insulin and glucagon.
- Large intestine (colon) absorbs water and electrolytes, stores, and eliminates waste.
Digestive System Functions
- Mechanical digestion involves breaking down food into smaller pieces through processes like chewing and churning.
- Chemical digestion breaks down nutrients into absorbable forms using enzymes and acids.
- Absorption involves taking in nutrients through the walls of the digestive tract.
- Elimination removes waste products from the body.
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Description
This quiz covers the different organs involved in the digestive system, including their functions and characteristics. Topics include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small intestine.
