Gastrointestinal System Flashcards
1
Q
What do the organs of the digestive system work to do?
A
- Ingest food
- Transport food
- Digest food into smaller components
- Absorb the necessary nutrients into the bloodstream
- Expel waste products from the body
2
Q
What are the names for the 2 components of the digestive system?
A
- Digestive organs
- Accessory digestive organs
3
Q
The GI tract contains which 6 organs..
A
- Oral cavity
- Pharynx
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
4
Q
What is the role of the accessory organs?
A
They assist the GI tract in the digestion of food
5
Q
Name the 6 accessory organs
A
- Teeth
- Tongue
- Salivary glands
- Liver
- Gall bladder
- Pancreas
6
Q
What is the role of digestion
A
To break down large particles of food
7
Q
How is food propelled down the esophagus
A
Via peristalsis
8
Q
What is peristalsis
A
A series of wave like muscle contractions which move food down the digestive tract
9
Q
Name 3 functions of the salivary glands
A
Moisten food
Cleanse the oral cavity
Lubricate food so it is easier to swallow
Begins the chemical breakdown of the food
