the alimentary canal

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  • Created by: Molly Amy
  • Created on: 04-08-19 13:26
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  • the alimentary canal
    • mouth = salivary glands produce amylase enyzme
      • esophagus tube that connects mouth and stomach
      • large intestine is also called colon and is where excess water from the food is absorbed
        • rectrum is last part of large intestine and where faeces are made before leaving the anus
  • stomach =pummels the food , produces the protease enzyme pepsin, it produces hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria and optimum ph for the protease enzyme to work
    • pancreas = produces protease,   amylase and lipase enzymes these are released into small intestine
  • villi have a single permeable layer of cell surface and good blood supply to help with absorption
  • large intestine is also called colon and is where excess water from the food is absorbed
    • rectrum is last part of large intestine and where faeces are made before leaving the anus

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