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10 Cards in this Set
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Pancreas |
is a triangular organ that lies between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine |
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Bile |
is a substance that breaks up fat particles |
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Peristalsis |
involuntary waves of muscles contraction |
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Mucus |
a thick slippery substance produced by the body |
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Enzyme |
are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body |
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Villi |
Millions of tiny finger-shaped structures |
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Gallbladder |
the organ that stores bile |
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Liver |
it produces the bile |
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small intestine |
is where most chemical digestion takes place |
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Epiglottis |
seals off your wind pipe so it prevents food from entering |
