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Digestion

AB
livermakes bile
mechanicaldigestion changing size and texture of food only
chemicaldigestion changing molecules of food
stomachturns food to chyme
epiglottisprevents choking
fecessolid waste leaving body
large intestineabsorbs water
gall bladderstores bile
small intestineabsorbs nutrients
rectumcontrols when feces leaves the body
villiprojections in small intestine to increase surface area
amylaseenzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
peristalsismuscle movement pushing food through system
chymemixture that leaves the stomach
pepsinenzyme that breaks down protein
pancreasproduces insulin, hormones, and ions
enzymechemical that cause reactions to occur
bileenzyme that breaks down fat
mouthbegins the digestion process
esophagustube to stomach
duodenummost chemical digestion occurs here


Harrisburg Middle School
Harrisburg, SD

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