Digestive System Organs And Their Functions

Question 1

What are the 9 parts of the digestive system in order?

Answer 1

salivary glands, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, small intestine, large intestine, gall bladder, rectum

Question 2

What is the function of the salivary glands?

Answer 2

The salivary glands produce amylase in the saliva. Saliva protects the teeth from bacteria, and lubricates the food making it easier to chew and swallow

Question 3

What is the function of the liver?

Answer 3

The liver produces bile, and filters blood

Question 4

What is the function of the gall bladder?

Answer 4

The gall bladder stores bile before its released into the small intestine

Question 5

What is the function of the large intestine?

Answer 5

Where excess water is absorbed from the food

Question 6

What is the function of the pancreas?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What is the function of the rectum?

Answer 7

Where the faeces are stored before they leave the body through the anus

Question 8

What is the function of the small intestine?

Answer 8

The small intestine is where digested food is absorbed out of the digestive system and into the blood.