Life Science- Alimentary Canal And Digestion Flashcards
1
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Mouth
A
Ingestion of food
2
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Stomach
A
Secretes acidic juice containing enzymes for digestion
3
Q
Liver
A
Absorbed food molecules go here
4
Q
Small intestine
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Odeum
Secretes juice contains enzymes. Most digesting of food takes place here
5
Q
Large intestine
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Colon
Absorption of water
6
Q
Anus
A
Removal of faeces by egestion
7
Q
Mechanical digestion
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When food is eaten, large pieces of food are physically broken down, crushed and mashed by teeth and digestive muscles into small pieces that can easily pass along the digestive system
8
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Chemical digestion
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Digestive juices that contain digestive enzymes and Hydrochloric acid beak small pieces into soluble molecules that can be absorbed and transported all over the body
