Functional parts of the digestive system 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyEnzymes and digestionIGCSEEdexcel Created by: thorscoreCreated on: 01-04-14 10:40 Function of mouth Starting point of food entering the digestive system 1 of 12 Function of tongue and salivary gland Mix food with saliva 2 of 12 Function of teeth Mechanical digestion of food 3 of 12 Function of oesophagus Transports for to stomach via peristalsis 4 of 12 Function of stomach Storage and digestion of food 5 of 12 Function of liver Site of bile salt production 6 of 12 Function of gall bladder Site of bile salt storage 7 of 12 Function of duodenum Further digestion and some absorption of nutrients 8 of 12 Function of ileum Final digestion and main absorption of nutrients 9 of 12 Function of colon Absorption of water, salts and minerals 10 of 12 Function of pancreas Secretes insulin, glucagon and digestive enzymes 11 of 12 Function of anus Defecation 12 of 12
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