science digestion Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| 1 function of the digestion system | breaks down food into molecules |
| 2 function of the digestion system | molecules are absorbed into the blood and carried throughout the body |
| 3 function of the digestion system | wastes are eliminated from the body |
| food moves into the____ moves through the______ into the_____ | Mouth, esophagus, stomach |
| Explain the difference between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion | Mechanical digestion foods are phyiscally and chemically is enzymes |
| when you swallow food, a flap of tissue called the_____ seals off your windpipe | epiglottis |
| ____ is a thick, slippery substance that lines the esophagus | mucus |
| The process of_____involves the movement of nutrients through the wall of your digestive system into your blood. | digestion |
| Involuntary waves of muscle contractions that keep food moving in one direction through the digestion system | Peristalsis |
| Most mechanical digestion occurs in the_____ | stomach |
| The _____ connects the mouth and the stomach. | esophagus |
| In your mouth, _______ mixes with food to moisten it | esophagus |
| The process of breaking down food into small nutrients molecules is called | digestion |
| A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body is _____. Chemical digestion is accomplished by these proteins | enzyme |
| stores bible | gallbadder |
| tiny finger-shaped structure in which absorption occurs. | villus |
| solid wastes exit the body through this opening | anus |
| produces bible | liver |
| structure in which waste material is compresses into solid form | rectum |
| produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine | pancreas |
| breaks up fat molecules | bible |
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