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Digestion |
The process by which the body breaks down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the bloodstream and sent to each cell in your body. |
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Digestive System |
A group of organs that work together to break down foods into substances that your cells can use. |
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Saliva |
A digestive juice produced by the salivary glands in your mouth. |
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Excretion |
The process by which the body gets rid of watse materials. |
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Excretory System |
The system that watses from your body and controls water balance. |
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Colon |
A storage tube for solid wastes. |
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Kidneys |
Are a pair of organs that filter water and wate materials from the blood. |
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Small Intestine |
A coiled tube, about 20 feet long, where most of the digestive process takes place |
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Pancreas |
A gland that helps the small intestine by producing pancreatic juice. |
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Liver |
The body's largest gland, secretes a liquid called bile that helps to dogest fats. |
