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Digestive System Flashcards

1
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Mouth (physical digestion)

A

teeth chew food to make it smaller

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Mouth (chemical digestion)

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amylase (enzyme) in saliva breaks down starch into maltose

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3
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Oesophagus

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Peristalsis

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4
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Stomach (chemical digestion)

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hydrochloric acid softens food and kills bacteria

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5
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Stomach (physical digestion)

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churning

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Pancreas

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produces enzymes

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7
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Liver

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produces bile and is used to break down fat

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Small intestine

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1) enzymes and bile digest the food further
2) fully digested food is absorbed into the bloodstream

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Large intestine

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Water is removed from waste and faeces are formed

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10
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Anus

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Egestion

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