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| Explain what happens to food in the mouth. |
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Definition
| Food is broken down into small pieces, saliva begins to break down starches and sugars |
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| Explain what happens to food in the Esophagus. |
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Definition
| Moves food to stomach (acts like a conveyer belt) |
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| Explain what happens to food in the stomach. |
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Definition
Food is digested by mechanical and chemical means
(Mechanical) Food mixed by muscular wall
(Chemical) Acid and Digestive enzymes |
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Term
| Explain what happens to food in the small intestine |
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Definition
| Duodenum (this is the main point of digestion) separates chyme into fats, proteins and carbohydrates (it sorts out the parts of our food to be absorbed) |
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Term
| Explain what happens to food in the Large Intestine |
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Definition
| Absorbs water from chyme (acts like a sponge to keep water and moisture in the body) |
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Term
| Food does not pass through the Liver, Gall Bladder or Pancreas. What is their role in digesting food? |
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Definition
| The liver make bile for the body. The Gall Bladder stores bile. The Pancreas contains digestive juices. |
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| What ofther jobs does the liver have other than making bile? |
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Definition
| It cleans the blood and stores nutrients. |
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| What other jobs does the pancreas have other than making digestive enzymes for the small intestine? |
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Definition
| Releases (secreates) hormones |
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| What do bacteria do in the large intestine? |
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Definition
| Feed on cellulose and undigested materials and produce vitamins. |
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