Digestive System Flashcards
1
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Stomach
A
Holds food and starts to break it down using a strong acid.
2
Q
Small intestine
A
Extracts most of the nutrients from food. These nutrients are absorbed through the gut walls into the bloodstream.
3
Q
Large intestine
A
Absorbs water from undigested food leaving faeces.
4
Q
Liver
A
Makes bile (yellowish-brown fluid) which helps to digest/ break down fats and detoxifies blood.
5
Q
Brain
A
Controls the entire nervous system
6
Q
Heart
A
Responsible for pumping blood around the body
7
Q
Lungs
A
Take in oxygen from the air into the blood and gets rid of carbon dioxide
