Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

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Question 3.1.1 [8 marks]
There are four accessory organs in our digestive system. Write down the letter
AND name of each accessory organ from the diagram above.
Question 3.1.2 [6 marks]
Where do the following processes take place? Give the letter AND name.
(a) Ingestion (b) Absorption (c) Egestion
Question 3.1.3 [3 marks]
What is the function of part F?
Question 3.1.4 [1 mark]
What are the rhythmic muscle contractions called that occur in part I?
[18 marks]

Answer 1

Answer:

Question 3.1.1:
- B - Pancreas
- C - Liver
- D - Gallbladder
- H - Salivary Glands

Question 3.1.2:
(a) Ingestion - A - Mouth
(b) Absorption - G - Small Intestine
(c) Egestion - L - Large Intestine

Question 3.1.3:
The function of part F (Stomach) is to churn and mix food with digestive enzymes to break it down into a semi-liquid form.

Question 3.1.4:
The rhythmic muscle contractions in part I (Esophagus) are called peristalsis.