Biology - Digestive System
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- Created on: 28-02-16 17:11
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- Digestive System
- 3.Oesophagus- Muscular tube which moves to ingest food into the stomach.
- 4.Stomach - Muscular organ where digestion continues.
- 2.Salivary Glands - Saliva containing amylase start breaking down food.
- 1.Mouth - Where food enters the alimentary canal and digestion begins.
- 5.Pancreas - Produces digestive enzymes.
- 6. Liver - Produces Bile.
- 7.Gall Bladder-Stores bile before releasing it into the duodenum.
- 8. Small Intestine- Where enzymes and bile break down nutrients and proteins, which are then absorbed into the blood.
- 9. Large Intestine- Where water is reabsorbed
- 10. Rectum- Where faeces is stored.
- 11. Anus - Where faeces leaves the body through the alimentary canal.
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