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Digestive System

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Where does digestion begin? In the Mouth
What is the job of saliva? To break down food
What is the esophagus? A tube that moves food to the stomach
How does food move through the esophagus? Muscle Squeezing (peristalsis)
Which organ uses acid to break down food? The Stomach
What does the stomach turn food into? Thick Liquid
Where does most digestion and absorption happen? In the Small Intestine
What enters the bloodstream from the small intestine? Nutrients
What is the main job of the large intestine? To absorb water
What happens to waste in the rectum? It's stored before leaving the body
What is a producer of digestion chemicals? Saliva
What happens if food is not broken down properly? The body cannot absorb nutrients well
Why is digestion important? To turn food into energy and nutrients
The small intestine absorbs nutrients into the... Bloodstream
What helps remove water from waste? The Large Intestine
The digestive system helps your body get ________ from food. Energy
A greenish-brown fluid that aids digestion and is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. Bile
Muscle contractions that push food through your system via a wave-like motion Peristalsis
An organ that filters your blood & produces urine to get rid of waste Kidney
A large organ that processes & cleans your blood, and removes harmful substances like drugs and alcohol Liver
Stores bile made by the liver and releases it to help digest fats Gallbladder
Created by: Springdale
 

 



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