Digestive System Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
Q

What are the organs of the digestive system?

A

Mouth
Oesophagus
Liver
Stomach
Pancreas
Small intestine
Large intestine
Anus

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2
Q

What does the mouth do?

A

Starts digestion by chewing the food

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3
Q

What does the stomach do?

A

Mixes the food with hydrochloric acid and enzymes

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4
Q

What does the liver do?

A

Produce bile

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5
Q

What does the oesophagus do?

A

Connects the mouth to the stomach

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6
Q

What does the pancreas do?

A

Produces biological catalysts called enzymes

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7
Q

What does the small intestine do?

A

Absorbs digested food into the blood stream

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8
Q

What does the large intestine do?

A

Absorbs excess water

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9
Q

What does the rectum do?

A

Stores undigested food

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10
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What does the anus do?

A

Faeces are removed

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