Digestive system Flashcards

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1
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stores bile until its secreted

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Gallblader

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2
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Finger like extensions in the intestinal wall that increase surface area

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Villi

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3
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literally a food chute;it has no digestive or absorptive role

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Esophagus

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4
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produces juice that contains digestive enzymes

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Pancreas

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5
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organ responsible for absorption of most nutrients

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small intestine

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6
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organ primarily involved in water absorption and feces formation

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Large intestine (Colon)

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7
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Organ which protein digestion begins

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Stomach

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8
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Organ in which the stomach empties

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small intestine

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9
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organ which receives pancreatic juice and bile

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small intestine

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10
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organ that produces bile

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liver

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11
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first part if the digestive system

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Mouth (oral cavity)

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