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A Challenge Research
Digestive System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| anus | the lower opening of the digestive canal |
| appendix | A tube shaped sac attached to the large intestine; a safehouse for beneficial bacteria |
| esophagus | the muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx down to the stomach |
| gall bladder | a pear-shaped organ that stores bile made by the liver |
| large intestine | a portion of the digestive canal where waste is passed from the small intestine so that it can be broken down further and removed from the body |
| liver | an organ that processes absorbed nutrient and makes bile |
| mouth | upper opening of digestive canal where food is broken down into small pieces and mixed with saliva to smooth and speed the rest of its journey |
| pancreas | an organ that releases enzymes into the small intestine when food arrives there |
| rectum | the last section of the large intestine where waste is temporarily stored before passing to the outside |
| salivary glands | groups of cells that release watery, slimy saliva into the mouth while eating |
| small intestine | portion of the digestive canal where food is passed from the stomach, nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream, and waste is sent into the large intenstine |
| stomach | using muscular contractions and stomach acids, this hollow, muscular organ breaks down food into a form the body can use |
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MrsHough
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