digestion system Flashcards
1
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mouth
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Chews food and mixes it with saliva, which has enzymes.
2
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esophagus
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A muscular tube that transports food to the stomach.
3
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stomach
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Uses acid and enzymes to break down food into a semi-liquid state.
4
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small intestine
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Absorbs nutrients with the help of digestive enzymes and bile. It also has vili
5
Q
large intestine
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absorbs water and not lose it
6
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rectum
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where waste lays before being expelled from body
7
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anus
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expells waste from body
8
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liver
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produces bile and breaks down carbs and protein
9
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gall bladder
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stores bile
10
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panccreas
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stores juices with enzymes
11
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what are enzymes
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speed up chemical reaction
12
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lipase
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breaks down lipids
13
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amylase
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breaks down carbs
14
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pepsin
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breaks down protein
15
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lactase
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breaks down lactose
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