The Alimentary Canal (the Gut)

Question 1

What is the function of the mouth?

Answer 1

1. Salivary glands - produce amylase enzyme

2. Teeth break Down food MECHANICALLY

Question 2

What is the function of the Stomach?

Answer 2

1. Pummels the food with its muscular wall
2. Produces the protease enzyme, pepsin
3. Produces Hydrochloric acid - to kill bacteria & the create right pH for the enzyme pepsin to work (pH2 - acidic)

Question 3

What is the function of the Oesophagus?

Answer 3

Muscular tube that connects the mouth and the stomach

Question 4

What is the function of the Liver?

Answer 4

Where bile is produced

Question 5

What is the function of the Gall bladder?

Answer 5

Where bike is stored

Question 6

What is the function of the Pancreas?

Answer 6

Produces protease, amylase and lipase enzymes which it releases into the small intestine

Question 7

What is the function of the Small intestine?

Answer 7

Produces protease, amylase and lipase enzymes to complete digestion
Nutrients are absorbed out of the Alimentary canal into the body here

Question 8

What is the function of the Large intestine?

Answer 8

Where excess water is absorbed from the food

Question 9

What is the function of the Anus?

Answer 9

Where faeces leave the body