The diagram shows part of the human digestive system - Leaving Cert Biology - Question 4 - 2017
Question 4
The diagram shows part of the human digestive system.
(a) Name the parts labelled A, B, C.
A _______________________________
B _______________________________
C __... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:The diagram shows part of the human digestive system - Leaving Cert Biology - Question 4 - 2017
Step 1
Name the parts labelled A, B, C.
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A: Liver
B: Stomach
C: Pancreas
Step 2
Name the liquid stored in the gallbladder.
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Bile (yellow gall)
Step 3
Give one function of part A.
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Part A, the liver, has several functions, including storing glycogen and breaking down alcohol.
Step 4
What term is given to the waves of muscular contraction which push the food through the alimentary canal?
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Peristalsis
Step 5
Suggest a substance, produced in part B, that is responsible for 'heartburn'.
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Acid
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