Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Mouth and Salivary Glands
A
- where food is ingested
- saliva is produced which contains the enzyme amylase
2
Q
Oesophagus
A
- the tube that links the mouth to the stomach
3
Q
stomach
A
- produces hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria and produces the right pH for enzymes in the stomach to work
4
Q
pancreas
A
produces enzymes which are released into the small intestine
5
Q
liver
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produces a chemical called bile - helps to neutralise acidic contents from the stomach and it helps to break down fats
6
Q
gall bladder
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stores bile
7
Q
small intestine
A
- where excess water is absorbed into the blood
- faeces is formed
8
Q
rectum
A
where faeces is stored
9
Q
anus
A
what faeces pass through to leave the body
