Digestion Flashcards

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1
Q

mouth

A

chews food with teeth

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2
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sulivary glands

A

breaks down carbohydrates

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3
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liver

A

produces bile

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4
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gall bladder

A

emulsifying fats and spreads bile

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5
Q

appendix

A

pointsless

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6
Q

osophagus

A

pushes food to stomach

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7
Q

stomach

A

push food around
- breaks down protien
- kills bacteria

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8
Q

pancreas

A

push into small intestine. produces pancreatic juice

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9
Q

small intestine

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absorbs food into blood

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10
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large intestine

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absorbs water produces solid waste

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11
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rectum

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stores faeces

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12
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anus

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food exits

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