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| this system breaks down the food and drink we take in |
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| this system gets rid of the waste the body doesn't need |
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| this is the series of organs joined in a long twisting tube from the mouth to the anus |
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| digestion begins in the mouth with the teeth |
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| this is a strong muscle that rolls the food around the mouth |
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| these deliver the juices to the mouth |
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| the juices in our mouth are called this |
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| your saliva breaks down the carbohydrates into this |
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| the food goes down this tube into the stomach |
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| this is the gate at the bottom of the esophagus |
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| this produces cholerstol, blood protein, and chemicals that help break down and absorb fats |
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| the bile the liver secretes is stored here; storage tank for the bile |
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| this is the sac about 10-12 inches long located on the left side of the body |
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| these are the acids produced in the stomach |
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| these break down carbohydrates, proteins, and even some fats |
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| this is the first 10 inches of the small intestine |
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| the job of this organ is to reabsorb water from undigested food |
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| another name for the large intestine |
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| this is where the main event of digestion takes place |
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| these are bristle like structures that stick out and help you absorb vitamins, minerals, glucose, acids, and fatty acids |
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| this is where teh enzymes are made to digest starch, proteins, and fats |
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| this is the chemical produced int he pancreas that regulates how much sugar there is in your bloodstream |
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| this is the end of the colon |
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| this is the last gate of the body where the solid waste leaves the body |
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| these clean and filter the blood |
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| this is the stretchy bag that stores urine until it passes from the body |
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| this is the place where sweat comes out of the pores that gets rid of salt and cools down the body |
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