Digestion Flashcards

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Mouth

A
Mechanical digestion (chewing)
Saliva added
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2
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Oesophagus

A

Long tube from mouth to stomach

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3
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Stomach

A

Muscle organ

Churns food with acid+enzymes break down proteins + kill microbes

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4
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Gall bladder

A

Small sac below liver

Stores+releases bile into small intestine

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5
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Large intestine

A

Absorb water back into blood

After small intestine

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6
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Rectum

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Lower part of large intestine

waste stored

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7
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Anus

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End

Opening where waste leaves body

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