disgestive system

Question 1

Function Pharynx

3 point

Answer 1

• Bolus of food swallowed
• passes back of the throat
• bolus entre food pipe=esophagus

Question 2

Function of Esophagus

one point

Answer 2

• Is the tube that transports food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach

Question 3

Function Small Intestine

4 point

Answer 3

• Function to absorption 95%
• duodenum (some digestion)
• Jejunum (Absorption)
• Ileum
  this connects to the circulatory system here

Question 4

function Colon - Large Intestine
3 points

Answer 4

• Absorbs water
• makes and removes feces
• makes vitamin k

Question 5

function Appendix 
one point

Answer 5

• Harbours bacteria (no purpose)

Question 6

Function Rectum

one point

Answer 6

• where we say goodbye to any food that was not absorbed or digested by our body

Question 7

function liver 
6 points

Answer 7

• breakdown of lipids and fats
• protein metabolism
• stores vitamins
• Destroys damaged RBCs
• Removes toxins
• Secretes bile

Question 8

function Gallbladder 
one point

Answer 8

• Stores bile released into the small intestine to help digest food

Question 9

Function Pancreas

2 points

Answer 9

• Secretes insulin which break down sugars

- secretes a pancreatic juice which contains many enzymes, into the duodenum

Question 10

Breakdown the juices

4 points

Answer 10

• Protein with trypsin and chymotrypsin
• Carbohydrates with Amylase
• DNA with nucleases
• Fats with Lipases