Biology-Human Digestive System (Main Organ and Function) 1

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Mouth
Where food enters the alimentary canal and digestion begins
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Salivary Glands
Produce saliva containing amylase
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Oesophagus
Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach
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Stomach
Muscular organ where digestion continues
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Pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes
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Liver
Produces bile
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Gall Bladder
Stores bile before releasing it into the duodenum
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Small Intestine - Duodenum
Where food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile
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Small Intestine - Ileum
Where digested food is absorbed into the blood and lymph
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Large Intestine - Colon
Where water is reabsorbed
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Large Intestine - Rectum
Where faeces are stored
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Large Intestine - Anus
Where faeces leave the alimentary canal
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Produce saliva containing amylase

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Salivary Glands

Card 3

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Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach

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Card 4

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Muscular organ where digestion continues

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Card 5

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Produces digestive enzymes

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