Function - Compendium 3 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Oral cavity (digestion)
A
The oral cavity is responsible for the mastication of food and ingestion
2
Q
pharynx
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receives air, food and drink from the oral cavity
3
Q
oesophagus
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transports food to stomach through peristalsis
4
Q
Stomach
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Responsible for the chemical digestion of food, breaks down into chyme
5
Q
Small intestines
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Absorption of nutrients from chyme
6
Q
large intestines
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turns chyme into faeces; absorbs water and salts
7
Q
Liver
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Creation of bile and filtration of blood
8
Q
gallbladder
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store and concentrate bile
9
Q
Pancreas
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creation of pancreas juice which neutralises stomach acids and releases enzymes for food digestion
10
Q
salivary glands
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production of saliva to begin the breakdown of carbohydrates in the oral cavity
