outcome 2 study chapter 5

Question 1

oral cavity

Answer 1

beginning of the
digestive tract where food is
prepared for the stomach. Also
known as the mouth

Question 2

salivary glands

Answer 2

collection of cells
that produce saliva and secrete it
into the oral cavity

Question 3

oesophagus 

Answer 3

muscular tube lined
with mucus that connects the
mouth and stomach

Question 4

stomach

Answer 4

a muscular organ
that receives food from the
oesophagus and temporarily
stores it, where it is broken down
by stomach acids, enzymes and
peristaltic movements

Question 5

Liver

Answer 5

 a large organ found in the
abdomen that is involved in many
metabolic processes including the
breakdown of toxins

Question 6

Gallbladder

Answer 6

bile-storing
organ that releases bile into
the small intestine

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

an organ of the digestive
and endocrine system that
releases both digestive juices and
hormones, namely insulin and
glucagon which regulate blood
glucose levels

Question 8

Small intestine

Answer 8

connects the
stomach to the large intestine
and is a major site of nutrient
absorption during digestion