Digestive system Flashcards
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The digestive tract is a
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continuous tube consisting of the mouth, including the teeth and the tongue, the pharynx, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and the large intestine.
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The alimentary canal is
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another term for this passageway and it extends from the mouth to the anus.
3
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Mechanical
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breaking, crushing and mashing of food
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Chemical
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large molecules are broken into nutrients. Nutrients are substances in food that the body needs for normal growth, maintenance, and repair.
5
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The small intestine is
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2.5 cm or .98 inches in diameter but if you stretched it out, it would be 6 meters or approximately 19 feet!
6
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The accessory/helper organs
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- gallbladder
- liver
- pancreas
7
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Forgot to put question
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(good job if you got this right)
