Other Body Parts Involved in Digestion (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Body's largest internal organ
Body's largest internal organ
Liver
Yellow-green liquid produced by liver for fat digestion
Yellow-green liquid produced by liver for fat digestion
Bile
Process where bile breaks down large fat globules
Process where bile breaks down large fat globules
Emulsification
Organ that stores & concentrates bile
Organ that stores & concentrates bile
Gall bladder
Hard deposits formed from concentrated bile
Hard deposits formed from concentrated bile
Gallstones
Organ functioning as both endocrine & exocrine gland
Organ functioning as both endocrine & exocrine gland
Pancreas
Enzyme breaking fats into fatty acids & glycerol
Enzyme breaking fats into fatty acids & glycerol
Lipase
Pancreatic enzyme converting starch to maltose
Pancreatic enzyme converting starch to maltose
Pancreatic amylase
Pancreatic enzymes breaking proteins into peptides
Pancreatic enzymes breaking proteins into peptides
Proteases
Finger-like projections in ileum's inner surface
Finger-like projections in ileum's inner surface
Villi
Tiny projections on each villus
Tiny projections on each villus
Microvilli
Longest section of small intestine
Longest section of small intestine
Ileum
Vein connecting ileum directly to liver
Vein connecting ileum directly to liver
Hepatic portal vein
Ileum's total surface area (approx.)
Ileum's total surface area (approx.)
200 square metres (size of tennis court)
Trillions of beneficial bacteria in large intestine
Trillions of beneficial bacteria in large intestine
Gut microbiome