thayer_william test digestive system Flashcards
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- The process by which waste is eliminated from the body is called
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Ingestion
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- Where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin
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The mouth
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- Chemical reactions in the body Take place in the nutrient known as water
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True
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- What are the organs under the stomach and liver? How do they complain in size?
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The small intestine and large intestine. The small intestine is longer but thinner than the large intestine.
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- What does the liver do?
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Produces bile that helps break down fat int smaller particles
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- What is the first part of the small intestine and what is its function
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Dueodenum is the first part of the small intestine and is where the majority of the chemical digestion occurs. It is helped by the pancreas
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