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Question
Given alongside is the diagram of the human alimentary canal.
(i) Name the parts 1-11 indicated by guidelines.
1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____ 6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.___ 11.____
(ii) State the function of the juice secreted by the part 1.
(iii) State the function of the three enzymes found in the juice secreted by part 3.

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Solution
(i)
1—Stomach
2—Bile duct
3 — Pancreas
4 — Large intestine
5 — Small intestine
6 — Rectum
7—Appendix
8 — Pancreatic duct
9— Gall Bladder
10—Liver
11—Anus
(ii) The gastric juice being acidic kills the germs and activates pepsin.
(iii)
1. amylase — digests starch
2. trypsin — digests protein
3. lipase — digests fat
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