The Gross Structure of the Digestive System
This is a mind map showing the organs involved in digestion, their features and functions.
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Pink = Organ
Orange = Feature
Blue = Function
- Created by: Kayleigh
- Created on: 01-12-12 13:14
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- The Gross Structure of the Digestive System
- Salivary Glands
- Secretes saliva
- Keeps food moist
- Breaks food down
- Secretes saliva
- Oesophagus
- Peristalsis
- Transports food to stomach
- Peristalsis
- Stomach
- Muscular contractions
- Further break down food
- Secretion of acid
- Break down microorganisms
- Folds
- Allows for expansion
- Enzymes
- Breaks food down
- Muscular contractions
- Pancreas
- Manufactures enzymes
- Breaks down fat
- Different cells for different enzymes
- Breaks down leftover molecules
- Manufactures enzymes
- Small intestine
- Large surface area
- Sufficient absorption
- Large surface area
- Large intestine
- Colon
- Absorbs vitamins created by bacteria
- Colon
- Rectum
- Storage
- Store feces until defication
- Storage
- Salivary Glands
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