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JC Digestive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incisor | tooth used for biting |
| canine | type of tooth for ripping and tearing |
| premolar / molar | type of tooth used for grinding and chewing |
| amylase | enzyme found in saliva, breaks down starch to maltose |
| oesphagus | tube connecting mouth to stomach |
| stomach | muscular bag, carries out physical and chemical digestion, contains hydrochloric acid (HCl) |
| small intestine | completes digestion and absorbs nutrients through villi |
| large intestine | absorbs water and stores waste |
| liver | produces bile |
| bile | used to break down fats (stored in gallbladder) |
| pancreas | creates pancreatic juices and enzymes |