Digestive system Flashcards
1
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Stage 1
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Food enters the mouth and is transformed into a slop by your salivary glands and teeth
2
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Stage 2
A
Travels down the oesophagus
3
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Stage 3
A
The food is further broken down by acids in the stomach
4
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Stage 4
A
Food enters the upper small intestine and is broken down by bile and digestive enzymes
5
Q
Stage 5
A
The food is transported into the main small intestine and absorbs it’s nutrients
6
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Stage 6
A
The food is transported into the large intestine, where the intestine absorbs it’s remains nutrients, water and minerals
7
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Stage 7
A
The waste is then stored in the rectum until ready to excreted
