digestion Flashcards
1
Q
what do teeth/ saliva do
A
break down food mechanically
saliva contains amylase(enzyme)
2
Q
what does the liver do
A
produces bile/ stored in gal bladder to small intestine
bile emulsifies lipids and neutralises acid
3
Q
what does the stomach do
A
contains hydrochloric acid, breaks down food
4
Q
what does he pancreas do
A
secrets amylase, breaks down starch to glucose in the small intestine
5
Q
what do villi do
A
allows glucose into the blood
small intestine
