Components of the Digestive System 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareAnatomy and physiology in practiceA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Tia-HCreated on: 11-10-21 22:20 Mouth/ Buccal/ Oral Cavity Break food particles down (Mechanical digestion) 1 of 16 Salivary Gland Saliva moistens, and has enzymes that break down food (Contains amylase) 2 of 16 Pharynx Swallows, at the back of the oral cavity 3 of 16 Epiglottis Flap that stops food going into the lungs. 4 of 16 Oesophagus Peristalsis (muscle contraction to push food down) 5 of 16 Stomach Stores and churns food. the mucus also protects the walls and it has pepsin and HCl. the food is now chyme 6 of 16 Pancreas Regulates blood glucose levels and makes enzymes to break down food. 7 of 16 Gall Bladder Bile is stored here. 8 of 16 Liver Bile is made here 9 of 16 Bile Duct Bile is secreted from here 10 of 16 Pancreatic Duct Secretes enzymes and hormones 11 of 16 Large Intestine Reabsorbs water and ions. Forms and stores waste 12 of 16 Small Intestine Completes digestion, mucus can protect the walls and absorb nutrients. Contains enzymes to aid digestion 13 of 16 Appendix Contains cells of the immune system 14 of 16 Rectum Expels and stores waste 15 of 16 Anus Opening for waste elimination 16 of 16
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