Digestive system Label the An alkaline solution that emulsifies fats and

neutralises the hydrochloric acid passing from Adaptations of the small

diagram the stomach to the small intestine.
intestine
When fats are broken down into smaller
droplets to increase their surface area for
digestion.
Where bile is stored.

Where excess water is absorbed.

Tube connecting the mouth to the stomach.

Food moves along by peristalsis.
The wave of muscle contractions that moves What is the role of the small
food along the oesophagus. intestine? How is it adapted to do its
Produces saliva to moisten food.
job?
Where absorption of soluble food takes places.

A muscular bag that mixes food with enzymes

and acid.

Enzymes in the digestive system

Enzyme Where Works on Products Enzymes Factors affecting enzyme activity
produced What are enzymes?
Carbohydrase
e.g. amylase
Lipase
What do we call the model that is
used to explain how enzymes work?
Protease

How does pH affect enzyme activity. Why

Food tests

is this important in the digestive system?

What happens to enzymes at high

temperatures?
 Blood vessels Blood
The heart
Plasma
label
Red blood
cells
White
Describe and explain the structure and blood cells
function of each blood vessel. Platelets

How are red blood

Why is the left side of the heart thicker?
cells adapted?

What is the role of the coronary arteries?

What is meant by double circulation? Organs and

organ
Describe what
What is coronary heart disease systems Gas exchange happens when you
breathe in and out.
(CHD) and what are the risk factors? Label

How is CHD treated? What are the

advantages and disadvantages?

How are the alveoli

adapted for efficient
gas exchange?