Statistics for Which Part of the Digestive System?

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Question	Answer	% Correct
Transports food from the mouth to the stomach.	Oesophagus	89%
The first place where food is mechanically broken down.	Mouth	87%
Secretes amylase into the mouth to chemically break down carbohydrates.	Salivary Glands	85%
Stores bile.	Gallbladder	84%
Churns food into a liquid called chyme.	Stomach	80%
The flap of tissue that stops food from entering the windpipe.	Epiglottis	79%
Creates bile to emulsify lipids.	Liver	77%
The top section of the small intestine, where enzymes and bile are secreted to break down food.	Duodenum	74%
Where water and electrolytes are absorbed into the bloodstream and faeces is formed.	Large Intestine	72%
Produces enzymes that are secreted into the small intestine.	Pancreas	70%
The lowest section of the large intestine, where faeces is stored before exiting the body.	Rectum	69%
The longest organ in the digestive system, at about 6m.	Small Intestine	66%
Sphincter muscle that controls the removal of faeces from the body.	Anus	54%
The lowest section of the small intestine, where bile salts, vitamins and other digestive products are absorbed.	Ileum	49%
The part of the stomach that connects to the small intestine.	Pylorus	48%