Digestive system

Question 1

What is the function of the mouth (has tongue and teeth)

Answer 1

Physically breaks down food into smaller pieces

Question 2

What is the function of the salivary glands

Answer 2

Produces saliva containing enzymes

Question 3

Oesophagus / gullet function

Answer 3

Tube that food travels down to the stomach

Question 4

Stomach function

Answer 4

Where food is churned with digestive juices ( containing enzymes) and acids

Question 5

Liver function

Answer 5

Releases bile into the small intestine to help digest fat

Question 6

Pancreas function

Answer 6

Organ that makes and releases digestive juices containing enzymes to break down food

Question 7

Small intestine function

Answer 7

Organ where small digested molecules are absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 8

Large intestine function

Answer 8

Organ where water passes back into the body leaving solid waste

Question 9

Rectum function

Answer 9

Faeces are stored here before leaving the body

Question 10

Anus function

Answer 10

Muscular ring through which faeces pass out of the body