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Digestion breaksdown food for the body to use for _______, _________&______.
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energy, growth, repair
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The gall bladder stores __________________ until it is needed.
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bile
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Digestion begins in the ____________ where food is mixed with _________.
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mouth, saliva
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___________ starts the break down of starchy food.
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ptyalin
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Kupffer cells are phagocytic and are found in the ____________.
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liver
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The hormone _________ stimulates the stomach to release ___________ & ______________.
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gastrin, pepsin, hydrochloric acid
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The 3 sections of the small intestine are ___________, ______________, and ______________.
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duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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The ___________________ controls the flow of material into the colon.
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ileocecal valve
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Cholesterol is manufactured in what organ?
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liver
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The major roll of digestion is done in the _______________________.
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small intestine
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The 3 flexures in the large colon are ____________, _____________, and ___________.
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hepatic, splenic, sigmoid
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Emulsification of fats is a major function of the ___________.
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gall bladder
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The ____________ is both an endocrine and exocrine gland.
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pancreas
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The islets of Langerhans secrete hormones ____________ & __________.
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insulin, glucagon
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