Digestion and Enzymes Flashcards by Cormac Burke | Brainscape

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Physical digestion

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chewing and breaking up food in mouth and stomach

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Digestive system

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group of organs breaking down food

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4 types of teeth

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Incisors, canines, premolars, molars.

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Incisors

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cutting

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Canines

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tearing

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Premolars and Molars

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grinding

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Mouth

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Amylase breaks down starch

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Oesophagus

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tube that carries food to the stomach

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Pancreas

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makes digestive enzymes

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