Digestive Tract — what?
A continuous tube from mouth to anus for digestion.
Accessory organs — role?
Assist digestion via enzyme and bile production.
Peristalsis — mechanism?
Wave-like muscle contractions propel food through the tract.
Digestive Tract — definition?
Muscular tube from mouth to anus.
Accessory Organs — role?
Assist digestion, produce/store digestive substances.
Villi — function?
Increase surface area for nutrient absorption.
Peristalsis — process?
Wave-like contractions propel food.
Chyme — what?
Partially digested food in stomach.
Liver — function?
Processes nutrients, detoxifies, produces bile.
Gallbladder — role?
Stores and releases bile into intestine.
Answer 10 questions on Digestive System Fundamentals.
1. What is the small intestine primarily responsible for in the digestive tract?
2. Which accessory organ involved in digestion is described as a large, vital organ that processes nutrients, detoxifies harmful substances, and produces bile?
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