Digestive system Flashcards

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Function

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First, it breaks down food into molecules the body can use. Then, the molecules are absorbed into the blood and carried throughout the body. Finally, wastes are eliminated from the body

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mouth

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breaks down sugars

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epiglottis

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covers the trachea

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salivary glands

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releases saliva

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esophagus

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connects mouth to stomach

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liver

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breaks down fat

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stomach

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holds food

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gallbladder

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stores bile

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pancreas

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breaks down starches, proteins, and fat

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large intestine

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water is absorbed into the bloodstream

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11
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small intestine

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where most chemical digestion takes place

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12
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rectum

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where waste is compressed into solid form

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