Human alimentary canal Flashcards

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organs that make up the alimentary canal

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Mouth 
Oesophagus 
Stomach 
Small intestine (duodenum and ileum)
Large intestine (Caecum, colon and rectum)
Anus
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Accessory digestive organs

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Teeth 
Salivary glands 
Pancreas 
LIver 
Gallbladder
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Mouth cavity

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Receives food that is ingested
begins chem and mech digestion
chewing and saliva

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Oesophagus

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moves food from mouth to stomach via peristalsis

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Stomach

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continues mech digestion
mixes food with digestive juices through peristalsis
secretes digestive juices for chem digestion

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Small intestine (duodenum and ileum)

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secretes digestive juices for final chem digest
Duodenum digest chem
Ileum absorbs nutrients

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Large intestine (Caecum, colon and rectum)

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Caecum receives waste material from the ileum
The colon absorbs H2O from indigestible food in the alimentary canal
rectum stores faeces

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8
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anus

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Passes food out of the orgasim

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9
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Teeth

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Used for masterbation

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Salivary glands

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Secretes saliva which contains enzymes

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liver

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produce and secrete bile which is used in breaking down fat

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Gallbladder

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Stores bile from the liver which is then secreted to the duodenum

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Pancreas

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Secrets pancreatic juice that contains enzymes

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