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26 Cards in this Set
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where bile is stored
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gallbladder |
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fingerlike projections in the intestines that absorb food
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villi |
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where food is stored before it is digested |
stomach |
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the largest organ inside the body |
liver |
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where most food is digested |
small intestine |
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a long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach |
esophagus |
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where insulin and pancreatic juice are produced |
pancreas |
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the throat |
pharynx |
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the windpipe |
trachea |
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carries the waste parts of food from the body |
colon |
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a digestive juice in the mouth
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saliva |
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a tiny flap of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing |
epiglottis |
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incisor's job
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cuttin |
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cuspid's job |
tearing |
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bicuspid's job |
crushing |
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molar's job |
grinding |
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the breaking down of food into a form the body can use
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digestion |
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the process that makes food available to your body |
absorption |
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the rough parts of some fruits, vegetables, and grains that cannot be digested |
fiber |
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a bean-shaped organ; reabsorbs water and other useful materials back into the blood and sends filtered wastes to the bladder |
kidney |
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a digestive juice in the mouth
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saliva |
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a digestive juice in the stomach |
gastric juice |
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a digestive juice in the small intestine |
bile or pancreatic juice |
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What are three important functions of the liver? |
stores sugar produces bile removes wastes stores vitamins and minerals |
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When are two times you should drink additional liquids? |
after strenuous exercise if you are sick with a fever, vomiting, or diarrhea |
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What are four good health habits you practice that aid good digestion? |
Do not overeat. Eat at regular times. Eat food containing fiber every day. Drink at least six large glasses of liquids daily. Exercise regularly. Relax for a while before and after meals. Keep your mealtimes pleasant. |
