production in organs

Question 1

mouth

enzyme

Answer 1

salivary amylase

Question 2

esophagus

peristalsis

Answer 2

involuntary wave-like muscle movements to push food down

Question 3

stomach

gastric juice

Answer 3

enzyme: pepsin
HCL: breakdown fibrous tissue in food, kills bacteria, activates pepsinogen to pepsin
mucus: protect stomach lining from being digested

Question 4

large intestine

vitamin b+k production

Answer 4

bacteria in our large intestine, e.coli, produces vitamin b+k and folic acid

Question 5

large intestine

feces

Answer 5

water is absorbed, undigested waste combines with fibre, waste buildup sends message to CNS to egest

fibre increases the weight and size of your stool and softens it, a bulky stool is easier to pass, reuduces constipation. smelly feces and gas are a sign of good bacterial activity

Question 6

pancreas

pancreatic fluid

Answer 6

base: neutralize stomach acid
enzymes: carbohydrase, protease, peptidase, amylase, lipase