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Organ Systems

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Organ Systems

Organ systems are groups of organs that work together to perform a particular role. The digestive system is an organ system made up of the following organs:

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Glands

  • Glands (e.g. pancreas and salivary glands), which produce digestive enzymes.
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Stomach

  • The stomach, which digests food.
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Liver

  • The liver, which produces bile.
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Small intestine

  • The small intestine, which digests food and absorbs soluble (can be dissolved) food molecules.
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Large intestine

  • The large intestine, which absorbs water molecules from the remaining undigested food. This allows it to produce faeces.

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1Cell Biology

1.1What's in Cells?

1.2Cell Division

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2Organisation

2.1Principles of Organisation

2.2Enzymes

2.3Circulatory System

2.4Non-Communicable Diseases

2.5Plant Tissues, Organs & Systems

3Infection & Response

4Bioenergetics

5Homeostasis & Response

5.1Homeostasis

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5.4Plant Hormones

6Inheritance, Variation & Evolution

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