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the beginning of the Alimentary Canal
where food & nutrients enters the body
mechanical & enzymatic digestion |
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a muscular tube that transports food to the stomach
8 - 10 inches long |
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begin digestion
all alcohal is absorbed
contains: rennin, pepsin, hydrochloric acid, & muscin |
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almost all digestion takes place here
nutrients are absorbed thru villi |
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| makes digestive enzymes & insulin |
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cleans the blood
forms blie to aid in fat digestion |
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| stores & regulates the flow of bile to the small intestine |
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makes vitamin K, B1, B2, & B12
removes water:
- too much water (diarrhea)
- too little water (constapation)
holds waste |
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| passageway for solid waste out of the body |
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outlet for solid waste
end of Alimentary Canal |
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| the chemical & mechanical breakdown of food inot smaller parts that can be easily absorbed into the bloodstream |
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| an independent system that works primarily by absorption composed of the Alimentary Canal & digestive organs |
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