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14 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
The basic building block of life |
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Tissue |
A group of cells with a similar function |
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Organ |
Aggregation (a collection) of tissues performing a specific function |
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Organ system |
Group of organs performing a similar function |
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Organism |
A group of organ systems |
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Liver |
Produces bile to emulsify fats and neutralise stomach acid |
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Gall bladder |
Stores bile to release into the small intestine |
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Large intestine |
Absorption of excess water |
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Salivary glands |
Amylase enzyme |
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Oesophagus |
Also called gullet |
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Stomach |
Muscular wall, stomach acid (pH2), protease enzyme |
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Pancreas |
Produces enzymes |
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Small intestine |
Produces enzymes, digested and food is absorbed |
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Rectum |
Where feaces is stored |
