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4Digestive System
Biology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are nutrients? | Nourishment essential for growth and life. |
| What are the salivary glands? | The chemicals produced in your mouth to help break down food. |
| What is the alimentary canal? | The digestive passage includes the mouth, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. |
| What is the esophagus? | The part of the alimentary canal that connects the throat to the stomach. |
| What is chyme? | Digestive juices and food mixed in your stomach. |
| What is the small intestine? | The longest part of the alimentary canal; enzymes from the pancreas & liver help digestion. |
| What are the villi? | The tiny, fingerlike projections that line the small intestines and absorb nutrients. |
| What is the liver's function? | It helps filter the digestive system and produces bile, which helps the body absorb fat |
| What is the pancreas' function? | It produces enzymes that help digest proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. |
| What is the function of the urinary system? | It removes liquid waste from the body. |
| What are the kidneys function? | To filter waste from the blood. |
| What is urine? | It is liquid waste. |
| What is the bladder's functions? | It stores urine until it leaves the body. |