Digestive System

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Digestive system

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a complex series of organs and glands that processes food in order to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to function effectively

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Excretory system

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the body system that removes waste substances from the body

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Digestion

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breakdown of food into a form that can be used by an animal. It includes both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion.

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Enzymes

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special chemicals that speed up reactions but are themselves not used up in the reaction

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Saliva

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watery substance in the mouth that moistens food before swallowing

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Salivary glands

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glands in the mouth that produce saliva

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Chemical digestion

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the chemical reactions changing food into simpler substances that are absorbed into the bloodstream for use in other parts of the body

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Mechanical digestion

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digestion that uses physical factors such as chewing with the teeth

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Bolus

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round, chewed-up ball of food made in the mouth that makes swallowing easier

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Oesophagus

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part of the digestive system composed of a tube connecting the mouth and pharynx with the stomach

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Peristalsis

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the process of pushing food along the oesophagus or small intestine by the action of muscles

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Small intestine

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the part of the digestive system between the stomach and large intestine, where much of the digestion of food and absorption of nutrients takes place

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Absorption

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the taking in of a substance, for example, from the intestine to the surrounding capillaries

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Villi

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tiny finger-like projections from the wall of the intestine that maximise the surface area of the structure to increase the efficiency of nutrient absorption. Singular = villus.

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Colon

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the part of the large intestine where a food mass passes from the small intestine, and where water and other remaining essential nutrients are absorbed into your body

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Large intestine

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the penultimate part of the digestive system, where water is absorbed from the waste before it is transported out of the body

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Vitamin D

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a nutrient that regulates the concentration of calcium and phosphate in the bloodstream and promotes the healthy growth and remodelling of bone, along with other functions

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Cellulose

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a natural substance that keeps the cell walls of plants rigid

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Rectum

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the final section of the digestive system, where waste food matter is stored as faeces before being excreted through the anus

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Anus

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the final part of the digestive system, through which faeces are passed as waste

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Bile

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a substance produced by the liver that helps digest fats and oils

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Gall bladder

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a small organ that stores and concentrates bile within the body

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Lipases

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enzymes that break fats and oils down into fatty acids and glycerol

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Amylases

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an enzyme in saliva that breaks starch down into sugar

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Proteases

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enzymes that break proteins down into amino acids

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Pancreas

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a large gland in the body that produces and secretes the hormone insulin and an important digestive fluid containing enzymes

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Excretion

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removal of wastes from the body

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Skin

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external covering of an animal body

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Lungs

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the organ for breathing air. Gas exchange occurs in the lungs

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Liver

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largest gland in the body. The liver secretes bile for digestion of fats, builds proteins from amino acids, breaks down many substances harmful to the body and has many other essential functions.

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Kidneys

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body organs that filter the blood, removing urea and other wastes

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Nephrons

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the filtration and excretory units of the kidney

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Bladder

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sac that stores urine

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Ureters

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tubes from each kidney that carry urine to the bladder

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Urine

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ellowish liquid, produced in the kidneys. It is mostly water and contains waste products from the blood such as urea, ammonia and uric acid

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Receptors

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special cells that detect energy and convert it to electrical energy that is sent to the brain

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Glucose

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a simple carbohydrate and the simplest form of sugar

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Cellular respiration

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the chemical reaction involving oxygen that moves the energy in glucose into the compound ATP. The body is able to use the energy contained in ATP.

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ATP

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adenosine triphosphate: a form of energy released during cellular respiration that provides cells with the energy needed to perform their functions

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Respiratory system

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the body system involving the lungs and associated structures, which take in air and supply the blood with oxygen to deliver to the body’s cells so they can carry out their essential functions; it also performs gas exchange to remove the waste gas carbon dioxide

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Circulatory system

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the body system that circulates oxygen in blood to all the cells of the body. The circulatory system consists of the heart, blood vessels and blood

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Nephrons

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the filtration and excretory units of the kidney

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Bladder

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sac that stores urine

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Ureters

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tubes from each kidney that carry urine to the bladder

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Urine

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yellowish liquid, produced in the kidneys. It is mostly water and contains waste products from the blood such as urea, ammonia and uric acid.