Biology - Organ functions

Question 1

Mouth function

Answer 1

teeth break food down, for easier digestion. Food then goes into the oesophagus. Mechanical Digestion

Question 2

Oesophagus function

Answer 2

Connects mouth to the stomach, swallowed food is transported to the stomach. No digestion occurs

Question 3

Stomach

Answer 3

Churns food that travels from the oesophagus, digests it. Chemical Digestion

Question 4

Liver

Answer 4

produces bile, which helps break down fatty acids, processes nutrients absorbed from the small intestine. Chemical digestion

Question 5

Pancreas

Answer 5

Produces enzymes that break down sugar, fat and starch. Chemical digestion

Question 6

Small intestine

Answer 6

Breaks down food from the stomach absorbs the nutrients and materials. Chemical digestion

Question 7

Large Intestine

Answer 7

Absorbs water and salts from undigested food and gets rid of the waste left over. No digestion occurs

Question 8

Lung

Answer 8

Allows you to breathe, the oxygen you breathe in goes into lungs and passes through the bloodstream.