Biology-The Digestive System Flashcards

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Oesophgus

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A muscular tube that carries food to the stomach

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Stomach

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A muscular bag that stores food and allows hydrochloric (acid)
To digest/break it down

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Small intestine

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Food is fully digested and is absorbed to the blood stream

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Large intestine

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a) recycles water from the waste and passes it back around the body
b) transfers semi-solid waste (faeces) to the rectum for excretion

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Liver

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Produces bile and breakdown fat

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Pancreas

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Produces enzymes which digest food

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