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Digestion 1
Question | Answer |
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What enzyme is contained in salive? | Amylase |
What are incisors used for? | Biting |
What are canines used for? | Tearing |
What are molars used for? | Chewing and grinding |
What type of digestion happens in the mouth? | Mechanical |
What is the muscular action of the oesophagus called? | Peristatlsis |
What acid is in the stomach? | Hydrochloric Acid |
What function does hydrochloric acid have in the stomach | To help kill germs |
What type of food gets broken down in the stomach? | Protein |
What type of food gets broken down in the mouth? | Carbohydrates |
What does the pancreas secrete? | Hormones and enzymes |
What strcutures in the small intestine allow food to be absorbed into the blood? | Villi |
What organ produces bile? | The gall bladder in the liver |
What is the funciton of the large intestine? | To absorb water |