Digestive Systems Flashcards

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1
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Mouth

A

Breaks down food into smaller pieces

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Esophagus

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Transports food.

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Stomach

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Stores food and mxes gastric acid.

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4
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Small intestine

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The main site for the absorption of food.

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5
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Large intestine

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Removes water from undigested food.

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6
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Retal cavity

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Acts as a temporary site for waste.

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7
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Carbohydrates

A

glucose

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8
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Simple form of proteins

A

Amino acids

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9
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Simple form of fat and oils

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Fatty acids and glycerol

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10
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Mechanical digestion

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Mechanical digestion is when food is physically broken up into smaller pieces.

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11
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Chemical digestion

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Chemical digestion is when the complex molecules in food are broken into simpler molecules.

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12
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What is bile

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Bile is a fluid that is produced and released by the liver and stored in the gallbladder.

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13
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What is gastric acid

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Gastric acid is a colourless stomach acid that is produced by the stomach lining.

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14
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Gallbladder

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it stores and concentrates bile.

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15
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Rectum

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The rectum stores and expels faeces

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