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Circulatory System
Science
Term | Definition |
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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 |