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MVMS DigestiveSystem
MVMS Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Enzymes | Chemicals in your body that perform chemical reactions |
| Esophagus | Transports food to the stomach. |
| Large Intestine | Organ where water is absorbed and undigested waste is stored. |
| Liver | Organ that produces bile. |
| Mechanical Digestion | Breaks food into smaller pieces. |
| Nutrient | Part of food that your body can use. |
| Pancreas | Organ that makes insulin. |
| Peristalsis | Moves food down the esophagus. |
| Small Intestine | Absorption of nutrients takes place here. |
| Smooth | Type of muscle lines the digestive system |
| Stomach | Organ that does BOTH chemical and mechanical digestion |
| Villi | Finger |
| Involuntary | Actions you CANNOT control. |
| Voluntary | Actions you CAN control. |