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Week 7 Vocabulary
Human Body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| intestine | an organ of the digestive system that removes nutrients and water from digested food. The intestine is made up of 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 |
| anus | the opening at the end of the digestive track where feces exit the body |
| absorb | to take in matter or energy |
| mouth | part of the digestive system that takes food into the body |
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