IGCSE Biology - Digestive System

Find the names of the main structures/organs of the gut

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Where food enters the gut and digestion begins
mouth
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Produces saliva containing amylase
salivary gland
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Produces bile (raises pH of the food)
liver
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Produces digestive enzymes
pancreas
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Part of the small intestine where digested food is absorbed into the blood
ileum
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Muscular organ (can expand) where food is digested in a low pH
stomach
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Muscular tube which moves ingested food from the mouth to the stomach
oesophagus
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Part of the large intestine where water is reabsorbed
colon
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Where faeces are stored
rectum
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Part of the small intestine where food is mixed with digestive enzymes and bile
duodenum
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Stores bile before it is released into the small intestine
gall bladder
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Card 2

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Produces saliva containing amylase

Back

salivary gland

Card 3

Front

Produces bile (raises pH of the food)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Produces digestive enzymes

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Part of the small intestine where digested food is absorbed into the blood

Back

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