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| the soupy mixture of food, saliva, and gastric juices found in the stomach |
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| the flap of muscle that closes over the trachea allowing food to enter the esophagus |
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| this substance is secreted by the liver and helps to break down fats in the small intestine |
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| the name for the enzyme found in saliva that breaks down starches |
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| this is primarily absorbed in the large intestine |
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| the name for the saliva and food mixture in the mouth before it is swallowed |
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| this coats the stomach wall to protect it from the stomach acids |
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| this is primarily absorbed in the small intestine |
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| this nutrient is broken down in the mouth by enzymes in the salvia |
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| the contracting and relaxing of smooth muscles that helps push food through the digestive system |
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| fingerlike projections that line the large and small intestines and help with absorption |
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| this organ stores extra bile |
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| this organ produces bile to break down fats |
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