| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| The first place where food is mechanically broken down. | Mouth | 94%
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| Stores bile. | Gallbladder | 82%
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| Transports food from the mouth to the stomach. | Oesophagus | 82%
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| Secretes amylase into the mouth to chemically break down carbohydrates. | Salivary Glands | 82%
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| The flap of tissue that stops food from entering the windpipe. | Epiglottis | 71%
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| The lowest section of the small intestine, where bile salts, vitamins and other digestive products are absorbed. | Ileum | 71%
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| The longest organ in the digestive system, at about 6m. | Small Intestine | 71%
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| Churns food into a liquid called chyme. | Stomach | 71%
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| Sphincter muscle that controls the removal of faeces from the body. | Anus | 65%
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| The top section of the small intestine, where enzymes and bile are secreted to break down food. | Duodenum | 65%
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| Produces enzymes that are secreted into the small intestine. | Pancreas | 65%
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| Where water and electrolytes are absorbed into the bloodstream and faeces is formed. | Large Intestine | 59%
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| The lowest section of the large intestine, where faeces is stored before exiting the body. | Rectum | 59%
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| Creates bile to emulsify lipids. | Liver | 47%
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| The part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine. | Pylorus | 35%
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