digestion - structures and functions Flashcards
1
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salivary glands
A
produce saliva which contains the enzyme salivary amylase
2
Q
mouth
A
food is chewed up by teeth and swallowed
- mechanical and chemical digestion occurs
3
Q
oesophagus
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tube that connects mouth to stomach
- peristalsis (muscle contraction)
4
Q
duodenum
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food comes into contact with bile
5
Q
ileum
A
absorption of molecules into bloodstream
6
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pancreas
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produces amylase, lipase and protease enzymes and releases them into the duodenum
7
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liver
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produces bile - used to emulsify lipids
8
Q
rectum
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stores faeces
9
Q
anus
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where faeces leave the body
10
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appendix
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no use in humans
11
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colon
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water is absorbed
12
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stomach
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contains the enzyme pepsin to break down proteins
