Bio 2

Question 1

Glands (e.g. salivary glands, the pancreas)

Answer 1

Function

Produce digestive juices containing enzymes that chemically break down food molecules

Question 2

Stomach

Answer 2

Where the digestion of protein in food takes place

Example sentence: The stomach is responsible for breaking down proteins into smaller molecules.

Question 3

Liver

Answer 3

Produces bile, which helps in the digestion of lipids (fats)

Example sentence: The liver secretes bile to aid in the digestion of fats.

Question 4

Small intestine

Answer 4

Where digestion takes place and where soluble food is absorbed into the bloodstream

Example sentence: The small intestine is where nutrients from food are absorbed into the body.

Question 5

Large Intestine

Answer 5

Where water is absorbed from undigested food, producing faeces

Example sentence: The large intestine helps in the reabsorption of water from waste material.