Digestive system 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyHuman, animal and plant physiologyASAQA Created by: Eema003Created on: 03-03-16 19:00 Stomach Muscular sac Produces enzymes which digests proteins 1 of 7 Oesophagus Carries food to the stomach 2 of 7 Salivary Glands Secrete amylase- Hydrolyses starch. 3 of 7 Ileum Long muscular tube Enzymes produced by walls and by glands Inner walls folded into villi- Gives a larger surface area Microvilli- used in absorption of products from the bloodstream 4 of 7 Pancreas Large gland Produces pancreatic juices Protease to hydrolyse proteins lipase Amylase to hydrolyse starch 5 of 7 Colon Absorbs water- Mostly from secretions of the digestive glands 6 of 7 Rectum & Anus Faeces are stored here Periodically removed via the anus.- Egestion 7 of 7
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