human digestive system
- Created by: Muskaan Dhaliwal
- Created on: 07-08-19 07:33
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- the human digestive system
- an organ system in which organs work together to digest and absorb food
- liver
- bile is produced
- bile neutralises stomach acid and emulsifies fats
- pancreas
- produces protease, amylase and lipase
- then released into the small intestine
- produces protease, amylase and lipase
- gall bladder
- bile is stored here before being released into the small intestine
- large intestine
- where excess water is absorbed from food
- rectum
- where the faeces is stored before being excreted through the anus
- small intestine
- produces protease, amylase and lipase enzymes to complete digestion
- where digested food is absorbed out of the digestive system into the blood
- produces protease, amylase and lipase enzymes to complete digestion
- gullet
- the oesophagus
- salivary glands
- produce amylase enzyme in the saliva
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