principles of organisation Flashcards
1
Q
what organs are digestive system made of
A
- glands (salivary glands and pancreas)
- the stomach
-the small intestine
-the liver
-the large intestine
2
Q
what do the glands do in digestive system
A
( salivary glands and the pancreas ) which produces digestive juices containing enzymes which break down food
3
Q
what does stomach do in digestive system
A
produces hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria and to provide optimum pH for the protease enzyme to work
4
Q
what does small intestine do in digestive system
A
where soluble molecules are absorbed into the blood
5
Q
what does liver do in digestive system
A
produces bile which is stored in the gall bladder which helps with digestion of lipids
