Final digestion Flashcards
1
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Small intestine
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Part of the digestive system
2
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Liver
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Makes bile
3
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Bile
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Substance that breaks up fats
4
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Gallbladder
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Where bile is stored
5
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Pancreas
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Triangular organ that produced enzymes to break down carbs
6
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Villi
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Finger shaped structures that absorb nutrients. In small intestine
7
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Large intestine
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Last section of the digestive system. Absorbs water from chyme . Readies the rest for elimination
8
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Rectum
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Where waste material is compressed
9
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Anus(dick)
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A muscular opening at the end of the rectum
10
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How do the small intestine liver and pancreas function
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Most chemical digestion and absorption takes place in the small intestine. The liver and pancreas produce substances to help chemical digestion
