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The Digestive System
Digestive System Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| food | the body's source of fuel |
| digestive tract | the entire length of the enclosed digestive system |
| saliva | liquid produced in the mouth to moisten and break down food |
| esophagus | tube that takes food from the mouth to the stomach |
| stomach | the organ that stores, churns, mixes and helps to digestive food |
| liver | organ that produces bile and helps to break down fats |
| small intestines | organ that allows nutrients from the food to be absorbed into the body's bloodstream |
| large intestines | removes water from undigested food and forms solid waste |
| pancreas | produces insulin to help the body control blood sugar levels |
| diabetes | a disease caused by too much sugar in the blood |