Function of the organs
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What is the function of the lips and cheeks
Prevent food from falling out of your mouth
What is the function of the jaws and teeth
• Bite • Chew • Mince food into a bolus
What is the function of the tongue
• Grind food against your teeth • Push the bolus to the back of your throat
What is the function of the soft palate
Close of opening to your nasal cavity while you swallow
What is the function of the oesophagus
Through peristalsis, the bolus gets pushed downwards into your stomach
What is the function of the stomach
• Mechanical digestion- muscle walls grind food and mix it with gastric juices called chyme • Chemical digestion- breaks down proteins and carbohydrates
What is the function of the liver
• Produce bile and glycogen • Store vitamins, blood and iron
What is the function of the pancreas
• Secrets pancreatic juices, which break down starch • Neutralizes chyme • Secrets hormones that control blood sugar levels
What is the function of the small intestines
• Contains villi to maximize absorption • Most nutrients are absorbed here
What is the function of the colon
• Absorbs water, bile salts, mineral salts, and vitamins