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Human Body Week 6
Term | Definition |
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Digestive System | The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body’s cells can use it for energy. |
Esophagus | A muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach. |
Intesine | An organ of the digestive system that removes nutrients and water from digested food. |
Two Parts | The small intestine and the large intestine. |
Nutrients | A substance such as a fat, a protein, or a carbohydrate that a living thing needs to survive. |
Stomach | A muscular organ in the body where chemical and mechanical digestion take place. |
Saliva | A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food. |
Digestion | The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy. |
Mouth | Part of the digestive system that takes food into the body, the beginning of the digestive system |