Biology AQA - The Digestive System

A short quiz to test how well you know the digestive system and what happens there.

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  • Created by: Tiula
  • Created on: 09-01-10 11:24
When the food has passed through the oesophagus where does it go next?
Stomach
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Why is hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach?
To provide the right environment for the enzymes
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How is food kept in the stomach?
Sphincter muscle
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What is stored in the gall bladder?
Bile
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What does amylase break down?
Carbohydrates
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Where is excess water absorbed?
Large intestine
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Why are there lots of villi in the intestines?
So there is a greater surface area to absorb nutrients
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Why is hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach?

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To provide the right environment for the enzymes

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How is food kept in the stomach?

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Card 4

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What is stored in the gall bladder?

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What does amylase break down?

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