Accessory Organs

Question 1

Salivary Glands

Function:

Answer 1

makes saliva- about 1 liter per day

About 99% water

Question 2

Salivary Glands

3 Main Glands:

Answer 2

1. Parotid
2. Sublingual
3. Submandibular

Question 3

Teeth

4 Main Types:

Answer 3

1. Incisors- 8 (cuts into food)
2. Canines- 4 (tear food)
3. Premolars 8 (crushes and grinds food)
4. Moloars - 12 (crushes and grinds food)

32 in total

Question 4

Tongue

Function:

Answer 4

Moves and pushes food into throat

Helps with talking and uses chemical digstion
3,000-10,000 taste buds

Question 5

Liver

Function:

Answer 5

Makes bile which breaks down fat
Eliminates nitrogen
Assists with chemical digestion
Filters blood

heaviest & largest internal organ

Question 6

GallBladder

Function:

Answer 6

Stores bile

Located under liver
pear shaped

Question 7

Pancreas

Function:

Answer 7

Releases hormones and energy that help to break down food
Lowers glucose level

Chemical digestion
hormones: insuline, glucagon etc