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Digestive System Organs
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Medical
7th Grade
04/06/2010

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Term
Mouth
Definition
Where food is mixed with saliva and broken into smaller pieces.
Term
Esophagus
Definition
A narrow tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Uses muscle contractions.
Term
Liver
Definition
Produces bile.
Term
Stomach
Definition
Mixes food with enzymes and acid. Lined with mucus.
Term
Gallbladder
Definition
Where bile from the liver is stored.
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Produces enzymes and insulin.
Term
Large Intestine
Definition
Where water is absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Small Intestine
Definition
This is where food is absorbed into the bloodstream. (absorbs nutrients)
Term
Appendix
Definition
No function.
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Rectum
Definition
Where feces is stored before elimination.
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Anus
Definition
Where waste is eliminated.
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