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Digestive System

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nutrient   a substance that can be used by the body to give materials for energy and for cell growth and repair  
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primary organ   organs that break down food as food passes through them, comes into contact with the food  
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secondary organ   pancreas,liver, gallbladder- secretes digestive juices,food does not travel through  
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mouth   begins to break down food into smaller pieces mechanically by chewing and chemically begins digesting carbohydrates  
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esophagus   the tube that carries food from mouth to stoamch  
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stomach   continues the process of mechanical digestion, and secretes gastric juices that continue the process of chemical digestion started in the mouth  
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small intestines   the organ where most of the chemical digestion of food takes place; nutrients from food are also absorbed into the bloodstream through this organ  
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large intestine   the organ where water from the undigested food is absorbed into the bloodstream; prepares the remaining undigested food for elimination from the body  
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rectum   a short tube that stores the solid waste until it is eliminated from the body  
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anus   opening where the solid waste is eliminated from the body  
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liver   produces bile, which is used by the body to break up fat, and it filters toxins from blood (secondary organ)  
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gallbladder   stores bile produced by the liver (secondary organ)  
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pancreas   produces digestive juices that help to further breakdown the food in the small intestine (secondary organ)  
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Mechanical digestion   the physical breakdown of food by teeth or muscle action.  
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Chemical digestion   the breakdown of food by body chemicals(enzymes, acids)  
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Enzyme   a type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body  
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6 classes of nutrients   proteins,carbohydrates,fats,vitamins,minerals,water  
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carbohydrate   sugar and starch, main source of energy  
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protein   needed to make new cells and repair damaged cells  
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fats   needed to make cell membrane and to insulate the body and protect internal organs  
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sugars   found in candy jelly, table sugar fruits  
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starch   found in bread, potatoes, pasta, cereals  
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proteins   found in meat,eggs cheese, dried beans  
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organs food passes through in order   mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus.  
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small intestine   longer than large intestine but smaller in diameter.  
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pancreas   produces insulin. If the pancreas is not working right, you may develop diabetes  
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