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lesson 4
Term | Definition |
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how do the small intestine, liver and pancreas function | most chemical dig. and absorbtion take place in the small intestine, substances by liver, pancreas, and lining of stomach help to complete chemical digestion |
small intestine | part of kthe digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place. star. & pro. have been broken down but not fats |
how much of the digestive system is made up of the small intestine | 2/3 |
liver | makes bile for digestive system |
bile | substance tha breaks up fat particles / realsed when food enters stomach |
gallblatter | where bile is stored |
pancreas | produces digestion enzymes tha help reak down carbs, protiens, and fats not fiber located bet. Sto. & SmIn. |
villi | inner surface of Si i foled into illions of tiny fingeer shaped structures |
what do villi do | increases surface area and the more surface area the more absorbtion |
What does the large intestine do | Absorbes water and puts it in the bold stream, and elimates remaining materials |
Large intestine | Last section of digestion 1.5 meters long |
What does the large intestine have | Bacteria that feeds pm food that produces vitamin k |