2 - organisation - organ system Flashcards
1
Q
salivary glands
A
produce amylase in saliva
2
Q
stomach
A
- pummels food with muscular wall
- produces pepsin protease
- hydrochloric acid - kill bacteria and give the right pH
3
Q
gall bladder
A
- bile stored before released into small intestine
4
Q
pancreas
A
produces: protease/amylase/lipase and releases them into small intestine
5
Q
small intestine
A
- produces: protease/amylase/lipase
- where digested food is absorbed into the blood
6
Q
large intestine
A
where excess water absorbed from food
7
Q
rectum
A
where faeces are stored before leaving through the anus
