Function of the Organs in the Digestive System

Question 1

Function of the mouth

Answer 1

teeth breaks up large pieces to smaller ones.

Question 2

Function of the salivary glands

Answer 2

moistens the food and contains enzymes.

Question 3

Function of the oesophagus

Answer 3

muscular tube and peristalsis.

Question 4

Function of the liver

Answer 4

produces bile.

Question 5

Function of the stomach

Answer 5

has 3 tissues: muscular, glandular, epithelial and contains hydrochloric acid and enzymes.

Question 6

Function of the gall bladder

Answer 6

stores bile.

Question 7

Function of the pancreas

Answer 7

produces enzymes.

Question 8

Function of the duodenum

Answer 8

it is at the top of the small intestine and bile enters it by bile duct.

Question 9

Function of the small intestine

Answer 9

most digestion takes place here.

Question 10

Function of the large intestine

Answer 10

excess water reabsorbed.

Question 11

Function of the rectum

Answer 11

undigested food stored.

Question 12

Function of the anus

Answer 12

egested food exits.

Question 13

Function of hydrochloric acid (HCL)

Answer 13

lowers the pH in the stomach and kills microorganisms e.g. Bacteria.

Question 14

Function of bile

Answer 14

neutralises HCL (stomach acid) and emulsifies fats.