meacham_virginia quiz digestive system 2 Flashcards

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Why do we need to break apart the food we eat?

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so our bodies can use the nutrients from the food

54. WKST - Digestive Process Begins, and Final Digestion and Absorption

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The process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is

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digestion

54. WKST - Digestive Process Begins, and Final Digestion and Absorption

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Where does most chemical digestion take place?

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large intestine

54. WKST - Digestive Process Begins, and Final Digestion and Absorption

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