Ch4 the digestive system

A group of organs working together for a particular function

The breaking down of large insoluble food particles into small soluble food particles because we need to make food smaller so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream

Cuts and slices

Rips and tears

Chews and grinds

Produce amylase

Produces bile to aid the breakdown of fat

Stores bile

Carries food from the mouth to the stomach

No longer functions

Churns food, produces and discharges is hydrochloric acid which kills bacteria

Makes digestive enzymes

Absorbs nutrients and food into the blood. digestion occurs here

Absorbs water carries faeces

Stores faeces for egestion

Allows faeces to pass from the body egestion

Breaking down food with teeth or stomach churning

Enzymes breaking down food

A biological catalyst

Muscular movement that it only occurs in the muscles of the digestive system because his food to be pushed him on the system

Taking in food

Breaking down food into soluble particles

Digested food passes into the blood stream

Food is used by the cells for energy or growth