Digestion

Question 1

Salivary Glands

Answer 1

Produces amylase in the saliva.

Question 2

Gullet (oesophagus)

Answer 2

Sends down food to the stomach

Question 3

Stomach

Answer 3

The stomach pummels the food with its muscular walls. It also produces protease, amylase and lipase. It produces Hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and gives the right pH for the enzymes.

Question 4

Liver

Answer 4

This is where the bile is produced. Bile neutralises stomach acids and emulsifies fats.

Question 5

Pancreas

Answer 5

Produces protease, amylase and lipase. It releases these into the small intestines.

Question 6

Gall bladder

Answer 6

Where the bile is stored and released into the small intestine.

Question 7

Large intestine

Answer 7

Where excess water is absorbed from the food.

Question 8

Small intestine

Answer 8

Food is pushed through by muscular walls - peristalsis. It produces protease, amylase and lipase enzymes to complete digestion. This is also where the digested food is absorbed out of the digestive system and into the blood.

Question 9

Rectum

Answer 9

Where faeces is stored.