structure of the digestive system Flashcards
1
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liver
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bile made there then stored in the gall bladder
Bile neutralises stomach acid and emlusifies fat
2
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gall bladder
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stores alkaline bile before its released into the small inetstine
3
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small intestine
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- Produces enzyme - protease , amaylase and lipase to complete digestion
- also where the digested food is absored into the blood
4
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pancreas
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produces - amylase -protease in alkaline solution - lipase Released into the small intestine
5
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large intestine
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- Where excess water is absorbed
6
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stomach
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- produces enzyme protease ( pepsin )
- it produces hydrocholric acid — 2 reasons / kill bacteria and give right ph for protease enzyme to work
7
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rectum
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- stores faeces
8
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gut / oesophgaeous
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- 9 meters long
- starts at mouth and ends at the anus
- bends and twist in the body
9
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salaviary gland
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- produce amaylse , enzyme in the saliva
