Final Digestion and Absorption
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| After the thick liquid leaves the stomach, it enters the ___________. The __________ is the part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place. | small intestine
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| Almost all chemical digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place | in the small intestine
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| the __________ is located in the upper right portion of the abdomen. It is the largest organ inside the body. The ________ is like an extremely busy chemical factory and plays a role in many body processes. | liver
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| The role of the liver in the digestive system is to | produce bile.
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| is a substance that breaks up fat particles | Bile
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| Bile flows from the liver into the _______, the organ that stores bile. After you eat, bile passes through a tube from the _________ into the small intestine. | gallbladder
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| The__________ is a triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine | pancreas
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| As part of the digestive system, the pancreas produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine and help | break down starches, proteins, and fats.
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| The inner surface, or lining, of the small intestine looks bumpy. Millions of tiny finger-shaped structures called ______ cover the surface. The ________ absorb nutrient molecules. | villi
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| The remaining material moves from the small intestine into the _____________. The ____________ is the last section of the digestive system. It is about 1.5 meters long—about as long as the average bathtub. | large intestine
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| As the material moves through the large intestine, water is absorbed into the bloodstream. | The remaining material is readied for elimination from the body.
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| The large intestine ends in a short tube called | the rectum
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| waste material is compressed into a solid form. This waste material is eliminated from the body through the ______, a muscular opening at the end of the rectum. | anus
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