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DIGESTION2
| VOCAB WORD | DEFINITION |
|---|---|
| peristalsis | muscles in the esophagus that push the food to the stomach |
| liver | produces bile |
| gall bladder | stores bile |
| bile | breaks down the fat of food in the small intestine |
| pancreas | produces pancreatic juice |
| pancreatic juice | digests starch, fat, and protein |
| large intestine | food not used in body goes here |
| rectum | part of large intestine where feces are stored |
| colon | in large intestine, absorbs remaining water |
| anus | part of large intestine where feces exit the body |
| digestive system | changes food so body can use it |