The Digestive System Flashcards

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What is the function of the mouth?

A

Where food enters and digestion begins with the teeth

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What is the function of the salivary glands?

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Produces saliva containing the enzyme alalayze, which breaks down starch

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What is the function of the eosophagus?

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Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach

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What is the function of the stomach?

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Muscular organ where hydrochloric acid helps kill bacteria and enzymes break down food.

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What is the function of the pancreas

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Produces digestive enzymes to break down carbohydrates and proteins

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What is the function of the liver?

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Produces bile which emulsifies (breaks down) fats

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What is the function of the gall bladder

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Stores bile before realesing in into the small intestine

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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Where digested food is absorbed into the blood

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9
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What is the function of the large intestine?

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Where water is reabsorbed

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10
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What is the function of the rectum?

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Where faeces are stored

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11
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What is the function of the anus?

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Where faeces leave the body

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12
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Where food enters and digestion begins with the teeth

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Mouth

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13
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Produces saliva containing the enzyme alalayze, which breaks down starch

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Salivary glands

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Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach

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Oesophagus

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