Cell Division 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyCells, tissues and organsEnzymes and digestionGCSEAQA Created by: Hollie98981Created on: 10-04-18 18:13 Mitosis Cell division that forms two daughter cells each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell. It has the exact same genetic information. 1 of 16 What does Mitosis occur for? Growth, Repair and Asexual Reproduction 2 of 16 Meiosis It occurs in the testes and ovaries. The cells in these organs divide to produce the gametes (eggs and sperm) for sexual reproduction. 3 of 16 What is Digestion? It is the breaking down of food so that it is small enough and soluble enough to pass through the wall of the small intestine. 4 of 16 What is Absorption? It is the transportation of digested food molecules from the lumen of the gut into the blood. 5 of 16 Mouth Chew and breakdown food 6 of 16 Pharynx / Oesophagus Carries food to stomach through muscular contractions - peristalsis 7 of 16 Stomach Muscular walls churn food, breaking it down to a useful form 8 of 16 Liver Produces bile that neutralises HCl acid and emulsifies fats 9 of 16 Gall Bladder Stores excess bile 10 of 16 Pancreas Produces digestive enzymes and releases them into small intestine 11 of 16 Small Intestine Small Intestine 12 of 16 Large Intestine Excess water is absorbed from food 13 of 16 Rectum & anus Where faeces are stored 14 of 16 Organs involved in digestion are... mouth, stomach, small intestine 15 of 16 Organs involved in absorption are... small intestine, large intestine 16 of 16
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