Nutrient Ninja

22 Questions

What is the digestive system?

The parts of the body that digest food

Which organ is responsible for adjusting the nutrients in the body?

Liver

What is the pH level of gastric acid in the stomach?

1.5 to 3.5

What is the role of the liver in the digestive system?

To adjust nutrients so that the mix is what the body needs

What is the pH level of gastric acid?

1.5 to 3.5

What are gastroenterologists?

Doctors who study the digestive system

What are the nutrients that the body obtains from food and liquids?

Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water

What are the organs that compose the digestive system?

Gastrointestinal (GI) tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder

Where does digestion begin?

Mouth

What is the function of the small intestine in digestion?

Breaking down food with enzymes and bile from the pancreas and liver

What is the chief hormone for metabolizing sugar?

Insulin

What is the function of the gallbladder in digestion?

Stores and concentrates bile before releasing it into the small intestine to help digest fats

What is the function of the colon in digestion?

Processes waste and removes water before storing stool in the sigmoid colon until elimination

What is the function of the rectum in digestion?

Receives stool from the colon, signals the brain to evacuate, and holds stool until elimination

Which organ is responsible for secreting bile and detoxifying harmful chemicals?

Liver

Which hormone is secreted by the pancreas and is the chief hormone for metabolizing sugar?

Insulin

Which organ stores and concentrates bile before releasing it into the small intestine to help digest fats?

Gallbladder

Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for breaking down food with enzymes and bile from the pancreas and liver?

Small intestine

Which organ secretes acid and enzymes during digestion?

Stomach

Which part of the digestive tract processes waste and removes water before storing stool in the sigmoid colon until elimination?

Colon

Which part of the digestive tract is responsible for mixing food with saliva during digestion?

Mouth

Which part of the digestive tract signals the brain to evacuate and holds stool until elimination?

Rectum

Study Notes

Understanding Digestion: The Organs and Processes Involved

Digestion is crucial for the body to obtain nutrients from food and liquids for energy, growth, and cell repair.
Nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.
The digestive system is composed of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.
The GI tract is a series of hollow organs that include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
Digestion begins in the mouth with the mixing of food with saliva and continues in the stomach with the secretion of acid and enzymes.
The small intestine, made up of three segments, is responsible for breaking down food with enzymes and bile from the pancreas and liver.
The liver processes the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine, secretes bile, and detoxifies harmful chemicals.
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes and insulin, the chief hormone for metabolizing sugar.
The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile before releasing it into the small intestine to help digest fats.
The colon processes waste and removes water before storing stool in the sigmoid colon until elimination.
The rectum receives stool from the colon, signals the brain to evacuate, and holds stool until elimination.
The anus is the last part of the digestive tract, consisting of the pelvic floor muscles and two sphincters, and controls the release of stool.

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