Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth (physical digestion)
A
teeth chew food to make it smaller
2
Q
Mouth (chemical digestion)
A
amylase (enzyme) in saliva breaks down starch into maltose
3
Q
Oesophagus
A
Peristalsis
4
Q
Stomach (chemical digestion)
A
hydrochloric acid softens food and kills bacteria
5
Q
Stomach (physical digestion)
A
churning
6
Q
Pancreas
A
produces enzymes
7
Q
Liver
A
produces bile and is used to break down fat
8
Q
Small intestine
A
1) enzymes and bile digest the food further
2) fully digested food is absorbed into the bloodstream
9
Q
Large intestine
A
Water is removed from waste and faeces are formed
10
Q
Anus
A
Egestion
