digestive system Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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what is peristalsis
A
-the process of involuntary muscle contracts and moves the bolus down the oesophagus
2
Q
what is bile
A
-from red blood and the part of haemoglobin does not contain iron
3
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What is the process of bile
A
- breaks down fats so that it can be digested more easily
- promotes peristalsis in the intestines
- it neutralises chyme that comes out of the stomach
- it is an antiseptic and prevents decay in the small intestine
4
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What is a villi
A
- known as intestinal villi
- it is hair-like outgrowths of approximately one millimetre found in the small intestine
- the capillaries in the villi absorb digested food