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11 Cards in this Set
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The digestive system is a group of ________ that work together to _______ food so it can be used by the body. |
Organs
Digest |
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Food passes through the part of the digestive system known as the __________.
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Digestive Track
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The digestive tract is lined with _________ that helps move the food along and protects the organs from the digestive acids.
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Mucus |
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It can take ____________ for food to pass through the entire digestive system. |
12-24 hours |
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______________ is a series of processes that break down food to give our body energy and nutrients. |
Digestion |
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__________ digestion is the breaking, crushing, and mashing of food |
Mechanical |
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____________ digestion is the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller nutrients. |
Chemical |
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_________ are used to break down the molecules. |
Enzymes |
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_________ creates small, slippery pieces of food that are easy to swallow and easy to digest. |
Chewing |
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The outermost layer of the tooth is the ____________ which is the hardest substance in the body. |
Enamel |
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There are 3 types of teeth: _________ - grind food _________ - mash food _________ - shred food |
molars premolars incisors and canines |
