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Circulatory System
Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Esophagus | Tube that leads mouth to the stomach and has muscles that contra to push food |
| Large Intestine | Removes extra water from wastes |
| Liver | Makes bile to break down fats, stores sugar, helps body get rid of harmful substances |
| Pancreas | Makes chemicals to break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats Helps control amount of sugar in blood |
| Peristals | Squeezing muscle action, pushes food through esophagus |
| Gall Bladder | Organ that produces digestive juices |
| Saliva | Liquid, starts digestion in mouth |
| Small Intenstine | Finishes breaking down food, takes nutrients to bloodstream |
| Stomach | Churns food and mixes it with digestive juices |
| Villi | Finger shaped bumps in small Intenstine that soak up nutrients |
| Alveoli | Tiny sacs in lungs where oxygen enters blood and co2 leaves blood |
| Bronchi | Two tubes that connect trachea to lungs |
| Diaphragm | Sheet of muscle below lungs |
| Lungs | Respiratory organ, moves air in and out of body |
| Trachea | Tube that connects moth and nose with bronchi |