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Functions Digestive
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stomach | Absorbs water and minerals, regulated by splicters and contains gastric juices |
| Pancreas | Makes enzymes and insulin and releases basic solution into small intestines |
| Liver | Makes bile to break down fats and breaks down old RBCs as well as stores glycogen |
| Gallbladder | Stores bile to small intestine and is filled with gallstones |
| Small Intestine | Absorbs nutrient molecules from broken down food and has Villi to increase surface area |
| Gut Flora | Makes vitamens and makes farts |
| Rectum | Poop is stored |
| Anus | Contractions push through splinters in this part to get rid of waste |
| Mechanical digestion | Breaks down food into small chunks to increase surface area |
| Chemical digestion | Breaks down food into small molecules by enzyme chemical reactions |
| Enzymes | Removes solid waste |
| Lumen | Inside space of a tube structure such as the intestine |