Digestive System Overview

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What is digestion?

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The breakdown of food.

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What happens in the mouth during digestion?

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Physical digestion: Teeth cutting and chewing food. Chemical digestion: Saliva contains enzyme amylase.

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What is the oesophagus?

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A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

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What occurs in the stomach during digestion?

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Physical digestion: Churning, the stomach contracts to mix the food with chemicals, dissolves food. Chemical digestion: Kills microorganisms.

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream (plasma).

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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Reabsorbs water into the blood.

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What is the function of the liver?

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Makes bile.

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What is the function of the pancreas?

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Produces the enzyme amylase.