digestive system
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| largest and heaviest organ inside the body | liver
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| fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion | saliva
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| tiny finger shaped structures that cover the inner surface of the small intestine and provide a large surface area where digested food is absorbed | villi
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| short section at the end of the large intestine where waste material is compressed into solid form (poop)before being eliminated | rectum
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| indication on a food label of how the nutritional content of a food fits into the diet of a person who consumes a total of 2000 calories a day | percent daily value
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| opening at the end the digestive system through which wastes are eliminated | anus
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| thick slippery substance produced by the body | mucus
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| an amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree c | calorie
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| triangular organ that produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine | pancreas
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| the last section of the digestive system were water is absorbed from food | large intestine
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| j-shaped muscular pouch located in the abdomen that expands to hold all of the food that is swallowed | stomach
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| flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering | epiglottis
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| part of the digestive system in which most chemical digestion takes place | small intestine
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| process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood | absorption
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| organ that stores bile after it is produced in the liver | gallbladder
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| involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keep food moving along in one direction through the digestive system. | peristalsis
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| process by which the body breaks down food into nutrients | digestion
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| muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach | esophagus
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