The Digestive System

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  • The Digestive System
    • Mouth
      • Amylase breaks down starch
      • Form bolus
    • Oesophagus
      • Take food from mouth to stomach
    • Stomach
      • Pummels food
      • Produces pepsin breaks down protein
      • Hydrochloric acid kills bacteria
    • Small Intestine
      • Produces protease, amylase and lipase to complete digestion.
      • Absorbs food
    • Large Intestine
      • Excess water from food is absorbed
    • Pancreas
      • Produces, protease, amylase and lipase. releases into intestine
    • Liver
      • Produces bile
    • Gall Bladder
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