Digestive System - Revision history

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NRJC: /* About The Digestive System */

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‎About The Digestive System

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‎Key Stage 4

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NRJC: /* About The Digestive System */

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‎About The Digestive System

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 ==Key Stage 2==
 ===Meaning===
 [[File:DigestiveSystemDiagram.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] of the '''digestive system'''.]]

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 ==Key Stage 2==
-[[File:Curiscope.png|right|300px|link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074SW2M5N/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nrjc-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B074SW2M5N&linkId=61328e70ff8da279e84c71cf4ab0764f|thumb|Find out more about the '''Digestive System''' and [[Organ System|organ system]]s with the Curiscope t-shirt and app.]]
+[[File:Curiscope.png|right|300px|link=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B074SW2M5N/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=nrjc-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B074SW2M5N&linkId=61328e70ff8da279e84c71cf4ab0764f|thumb|Find out more about the '''Digestive System''' and other [[Organ System|organ system]]s with the Curiscope t-shirt and app.]]
 ===Meaning===
 [[File:DigestiveSystemDiagram.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] of the '''digestive system'''.]]

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 [[File:DigestiveSystemDiagram.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] of the '''digestive system'''.]]

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 : The '''digestive system''' takes large [[insoluble]] [[molecule]]s and breaks them down into small [[soluble]] [[molecule]]s to be [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbed]].
 There are several [[organ]]s in the '''digestive system''' you should know:
-*[[Mouth]] - Breaks down food mechanically with [[teeth]] and adds [[saliva]] using the [[Salivary Gland|salivary gland]]s to make food easier to swallow.
+*[[Mouth]] - Breaks down food mechanically with [[teeth]] and adds [[saliva]] using the [[Salivary Gland|salivary gland]]s to [[lubrication|lubricate]] the food for it to be swallowed.
 *[[Oesophagus]] - Uses [[peristalsis]] to move food from the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].
-*[[Stomach]] - Starts chemical [[digestion]] of food in an [[Acid|acidic]] environment.
+*[[Stomach]] - Starts [[Chemical Digestion|chemical digestion]] of food in an [[Acid|acidic]] environment adding a [[protease]] called [[pepsin]] which breaks down [[protein]]s into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]].
-*[[Liver]] - Makes [[bile]] to [[Neutralisation|neutralise]] [[Stomach Acid|stomach acid]] and break down [[fat]].
+*[[Liver]] - Makes [[bile]] to [[Neutralisation|neutralise]] [[Stomach Acid|stomach acid]] and [[emulsification|emulsify]] [[fat]].
-*[[Pancreas]] - Makes [[enzyme]]s to chemically [[Digestion|digest]] food.
+*[[Pancreas]] - Makes [[Digestive Enzyme|digestive enzyme]]s including [[Pancreatic Amylase|pancreatic amylase]], [[trypsin]] (which is a type of [[protease]] and [[lipase]].
-*[[Small Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)|Absorb]]s food into the [[blood]] through [[villi]]
+*[[Small Intestine]] - Continues the [[Chemical Digestion|chemical digestion]] of food using the [[Digestive Enzyme|enzymes]] from the [[pancreas]] as well as producing its own [[amylase]] and [[peptidase]]. It then [[Absorb (biology)|absorb]]s food into the [[blood]] through [[villi]]
-*[[Large Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)|Absorb]]s water from undigested food called [[faeces]].
+*[[Large Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)|Absorb]]s [[water]] from undigested food called [[faeces]].
 *[[Rectum]] - Stores [[faeces]] before [[egestion]].
 *[[Anus]] - A ring of [[muscle]] that holds [[faeces]] in.
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 *The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
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	[[File:DigestiveSystem.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|A diagram of the '''digestive system'''.]]		[[File:DigestiveSystem.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|A diagram of the '''digestive system'''.]]
	The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System\|organ system]] that breaks down food for [[Absorb (Biology)\|absorption]] into the [[blood]].		The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System\|organ system]] that breaks down food for [[Absorb (Biology)\|absorption]] into the [[blood]].
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		+	===About The Digestive System===
		+	: The '''digestive system''' breaks down food mechanically and chemically before [[Absorb (biology)\|absorbing]] [[nutrient]]s into the [[blood]].
		+	: The '''digestive system''' takes large [[insoluble]] [[molecule]]s and breaks them down into small [[soluble]] [[molecule]]s to be [[Absorb (Biology)\|absorbed]].
		+	There are several [[organ]]s in the '''digestive system''' you should know:
		+	*[[Mouth]] - Breaks down food mechanically with [[teeth]] and adds [[saliva]] using the [[Salivary Gland\|salivary gland]]s to make food easier to swallow.
		+	*[[Oesophagus]] - Uses [[peristalsis]] to move food from the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].
		+	*[[Stomach]] - Starts chemical [[digestion]] of food in an [[Acid\|acidic]] environment.
		+	*[[Liver]] - Makes [[bile]] to [[Neutralisation\|neutralise]] [[Stomach Acid\|stomach acid]] and break down [[fat]].
		+	*[[Pancreas]] - Makes [[enzyme]]s to chemically [[Digestion\|digest]] food.
		+	*[[Small Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)\|Absorb]]s food into the [[blood]] through [[villi]]
		+	*[[Large Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)\|Absorb]]s water from undigested food called [[faeces]].
		+	*[[Rectum]] - Stores [[faeces]] before [[egestion]].
		+	*[[Anus]] - A ring of [[muscle]] that holds [[faeces]] in.
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		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|+ These are all human organs which may look different in different mammals.
		+	\|-
		+	\|[[File:Mouth.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Oesophagus.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Stomach.png\|center\|200px]]
		+
		+	\|-
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|The [[mouth]] is an [[organ]] is used to start [[digestion]] of food.
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|The [[oesophagus]] is an [[organ]] that connects the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|The [[stomach]] is an [[organ]] that [[digestion\|digests]] food.
		+
		+	\|-
		+	\|[[File:Liver.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Pancreas.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|[[File:Intestines.png\|center\|200px]]
		+	\|-
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|In the '''digestive system''' the [[liver]] produces [[bile]] which [[Neutralisation\|neutralises]] the [[acid]] from the [[stomach]] and helps break down fat.
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" \|In the '''digestive system''' the [[pancreas]] produces enzymes to chemically break down food.
		+	\| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" \|
		+	*The [[Small Intestine\|small intestine]] [[Absorb (biology)\|absorbs]] nutrients.
		+	*The [[Large Intestine\|large intestine]] [[Absorb (biology)\|absorbs]] water.
		+	*The [[rectum]] stores [[faeces]].
		+	*The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
		+	\|}

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 ===Meaning===
 [[File:DigestiveSystem.png|right|300px|thumb|A diagram of the '''digestive system'''.]]
-The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] that breaks down [[food]] for [[Absorb (Biology)|absorption]] into the [[blood]].
+The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] that breaks down food for [[Absorb (Biology)|absorption]] into the [[blood]].
 ===About The Digestive System===
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 ===Meaning===
 [[File:DigestiveSystem.png|right|300px|thumb|A diagram of the '''digestive system'''.]]
-The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] that breaks down [[food]] for [[Absorb (Biology)|absorption]] into the [[blood]].
+The '''digestive system''' is an [[Organ System|organ system]] that breaks down food for [[Absorb (Biology)|absorption]] into the [[blood]].

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	*The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.		*The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
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		+	==Key Stage 4==
		+	===Meaning===
		+	[[File:DigestiveSystem.png\|right\|300px\|thumb\|A [[diagram]] of the '''digestive system'''.]]
		+	The '''digestive system''' is an [[organ system]] that breaks down [[food]] for [[absorb\|absorption]] into the [[blood]].

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 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In the '''digestive system''' the [[pancreas]] produces enzymes to chemically break down food.
 | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:left;" |
-*The [[Small Intestine|small intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] nutrients.
+*The [[Small Intestine|small intestine]] [[Absorb (biology)|absorbs]] nutrients.
-*The [[Large Intestine|large intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] water.
+*The [[Large Intestine|large intestine]] [[Absorb (biology)|absorbs]] water.
 *The [[rectum]] stores [[faeces]].
 *The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
 |}