Science Notebook - Student Edition

Digestive and Endocrine Systems 357

Functions of the

Digestive System

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Label the parts of the digestive system in the figure below.

Section 35.1 The Digestive System (continued)

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Summarize how each organ below mechanically and chemically

digests food.

Organ Mechanical Digestion Chemical Digestion

Mouth

Stomach churning of the smooth

muscles breaks food

into smaller pieces

Small

intestine

Pancreas does not apply produces enzymes that digest

carbohydrates, proteins, and

fats; secretes alkaline fluid

that aids enzyme action

Liver does not apply