Digestive system

Question 1

What is an enzyme

Answer 1

An enzyme is a chemical made up of cells that can speed up chemical reaction

Question 2

What is the cycle of the enzymes

Answer 2

sugar>amylase>maltose>maltise>single glucose

Question 3

Function of the mouth

Answer 3

To break up food and mix with saliva

Question 4

Function of the oesophagus

Answer 4

Passes food to the stomach

Question 5

Function of small intestine

Answer 5

Digestion is completed here

Absorbs food into the blood

Question 6

What is peristalsis

Answer 6

The muscular movement that pushes food in the oesophagus

Question 7

Function of the liver

Answer 7

Produces bile to aid the digestion of fat

filters blood

Question 8

Function of the stomach

Answer 8

Churns food adds hydrochloric acid to food

Question 9

Function of the pancreas

Answer 9

Makes enzymes to digest food

Question 10

Function of the large intestine

Answer 10

Takes water back to the blood stream leaving solid waste

Question 11

Function of the gall bladder

Answer 11

Stores bile until its needed in the small intestine