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Digestive System
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Esophagus | Tube connecting the mouth and stomach. |
| Large Intestine | Also called the colon and moves extra water from waste. |
| Liver | Organ that makes bile to break down fat. helps store unneeded sugar and helps get rid of bad substances. |
| Pancreas | makes chemicals to break down proteins, carbohydrates, fats. helps control sugar. |
| Small Intestine | finishes breaking down food and takes nutrients into the bloodstream. |
| Saliva | starts digestion in the mouth and contains a juice that breaks down starch. |
| Stomach | churns food and mixes it with digestive juices and |
| Villi | |
| Peristalsis | |
| Gallbladder |