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Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the function of the Digestive System? | Ingestion - Absorption - Secretion - Defecation |
| How many main quadrants are there to the abdomen? | 4 |
| How many sub quadrants are there to the abdomen? | 9 |
| What types of tissue is the GI tract made up of? | Epithelium tissue - 2 types Squamous + Columnar |
| How many salivary glands are there? | 2 - under the tongue |
| What are the functions of the Stomach? | Digest food Churns food Produces Chyme |
| How long is the Small Intestine? | 7 metres |
| How long is the Large Intestine? | 1.5 metres |
| What is the function of the Large Intestine? | Absorption + Storage |
| What is the function of the Liver? | Store Glycogen + Eliminate Toxins |
| What is the function of the Gallbladder? | Storage + secretion of Bile |
| What is the function of the Pancreas? | Secrete Enzymes + Breakdown of food |
| How many stages of Digestion are there? | 3 |