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Identify organs in the digestive system (F)

GCSE · Biology · AQA · B2.1Principles of organisation: cells, tissues, organs and organ systems

Question

(F4) Name three organs of the human digestive system other than the stomach and state the function of each.

[Foundation — 6 marks]

Mark scheme (any three; 1 mark organ + 1 mark function):

  • Mouth — chews / mixes with saliva (amylase) (B1+B1)
  • Small intestine — completes digestion / absorbs digested food (B1+B1)
  • Liver — produces bile (B1+B1)
  • Pancreas — produces digestive enzymes / sodium bicarbonate (B1+B1)
  • Large intestine / colon — absorbs water (B1+B1)
  • Oesophagus — moves food to stomach by peristalsis (B1+B1)

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