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What does the Amylase Enzyme do?
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Breaks down starch into sugar
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What does the Protease enzyme do?
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Breaks down protein into amino acids.
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What does the Lipase enzyme do?
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Breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.
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What does Bile do?
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Neutralises the acid from the stomach.
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Define Digestion |
The breaking down of large insoluble food particles into simple soluble molecules.
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What is the Oesophagus? |
The tube leading from the back of the throat to the stomach.
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What is the Stomach? |
The bag shaped organ which churns food with gastric juices.
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What is the Pancreas? |
The gland that secretes pancreatic juice into the duodenum.
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What is Pancreatic Juice? |
It contains enzymes for the digestion of lipids.
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What is the Duodenum?
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The upper part of small intestine that receives bile and pancreatic juice.
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What is the Rectum?
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The last section of the large intestine which stores wastes until they are eliminated.
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What is Elimination? |
The removal of waste material from the digestive system.
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What do molars (teeth) do?
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Chew food.
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What do K9s (teeth) do?
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Rip food.
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What do front teeth do?
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Cut food.
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What is the function of the digestive system?
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Absorb nutrients from ingested food
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What is the name for the type of digestion which involves physical breakdown?
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mechanical
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What is the name for the type of digestion which involves reactions?
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Chemical
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What is the general name for substances that speed up the breakdown of nutrients?
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enzymes
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What is the name for the flap that covers the trachea to prevent food travelling into the trachea?
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Epiglottis
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What is the general name for rings of muscles at set places in the digestion system that acts like a gateway?
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sphincter
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What is the name of the main chemical present in the gastric juice in the stomach?
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Hydrochloric acid
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What is the name for the muscular contractions that occur in the oesophagus to push food towards the stomach?
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peristalsis
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What is the main purpose of the small intestine?
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absorb nutrients
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What are the small finger-like projections in the small intestine called?
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villi
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