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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Digestive System | |
| Digestion | Breaking food into smaller pieces. |
| Digestive system | The organs that break down food. |
| Mouth | Where digestion starts. |
| Teeth | Break food into smaller pieces. |
| Tongue | Moves food around the mouth. |
| Saliva Liquid in the mouth that helps break down food. | |
| Oesophagus | Tube that carries food to the stomach. |
| Peristalsis | Muscles push food along the digestive system. |
| Stomach | Mixes and breaks down food. |
| Stomach acid | Helps break down food in the stomach. |
| Liver | Makes bile. |
| Gall bladder | Stores bile. |
| Bile | Helps break down fats. |
| Pancreas | Makes digestive enzymes. |
| Small intestine | Where most nutrients enter the blood. |
| Large intestine | Takes water from undigested food. |
| Rectum | Stores faeces before they leave the body. |
| Anus | Where faeces leave the body. |
| Enzymes | Help break down food. |
| Amylase | An enzyme that breaks down starch. |
| Absorption | When nutrients pass into the blood. |
| Villi | Tiny structures that help absorb nutrients. |
| Nutrients | Useful substances we get from food. |
| Carbohydrates | Give the body energy. |
| Protein | Helps the body grow and repair. |
| Fats | Store energy and help keep us warm. |
| Glucose | A simple sugar used for energy. |
| Egestion | Removing undigested food from the body. |
| Faeces | Waste that leaves the body. |