B6-The Digestive system

Question 1

What is the function of Salivary Glands?

Answer 1

1) Amylase added here begins breakdown
2) Food is chewed by the teeth
3) Passes food to the second stage

Question 2

Oesophagus?

Answer 2

1) By means of series of muscular contractions called peristalsis the oesophagus delivers food to your stomach
3) Receives food from the mouth

Question 3

Stomach

Answer 3

1) Produces HCL acid
2) Stores food
3) First point of digestion with proteins
4) Transfers food to the small intestine
5) Creates a mixture called chyme

Question 4

Small intestine?

Answer 4

Made up of three parts Duodenum, Jejunum and Ileum

Question 5

Colon(Large intestine)

Answer 5

1) Produces waste products
2) Water is mainly removed here
3) By the end, stools have been created

Question 6

Gall bladder ?

Answer 6

1) Produces waste products

2) Stores and concentrate bile

Question 7

Pancreas?

Answer 7

1) Produces insulin-metabolizes sugars

2) Produces three different enzymes

Question 8

Liver?

Answer 8

1) Processed nutrients absorbed from small intestine(chemical factory)
2) Bile is created(helps the breakdown of fats and to make conditions alkali
3) Detoxifies potential harmful chemicals

Question 9

Rectum?

Answer 9

Forces faeces/stool

2) Stores stool prior top defaecation
3) Secrete mucus

Question 10

Anus

Answer 10

10Main function to remove stools from the body but also plays a part in stopping/controlling stools before they are ready to leave.(by the sphincter muscles )