Digetsive system

Question 1

Digestive system

Answer 1

The breaking down of large food molecules into smaller ones so they can be absorbed by the blood

Question 2

Order of digestive system

Answer 2

Mouth - Salivary Glands - Oesophagus - Stomach - Liver - Pancreas - Small Intestines- Large Intestines - Rectum - Anus

Question 3

Mouth

Answer 3

Food is chewed up and broken down

Question 4

Salivary Glands

Answer 4

Releases Saliver

Question 5

Oesophagus

Answer 5

Tube from mouth to stomach

Question 6

Liver

Answer 6

Makes Bile which neutralises stomach acids and emulsifies fats

Question 7

Gall Bladder

Answer 7

Bile is stored here once made in the liver

Question 8

Stomach

Answer 8

Contains Acid and kills bacteria and enzymes to break protein

Question 9

Pancreas

Answer 9

Enzymes are released from here into Small Intestines

Question 10

Small Intestines

Answer 10

Enzymes complete breakdown of food here and nutrients E.G glucose are absorbed in blood

Question 11

Large Intestines

Answer 11

Water is absorbed into blood

Question 12

Rectum

Answer 12

Faeces (poo) stored here before it leaves the body

Question 13

Anus

Answer 13

Faeces (poo) leaves the digestive system