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digestion |
The process which the body breaks down food into smaller nutrient molecules |
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liver |
the largest organ in the body; it plays a role in many body proccesess |
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stomatch |
A J-shaped, muscular pounch located in the abdomen |
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anus |
a muscular opening at the end of the rectum through which waste material is elimnated from the body |
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saliva |
the fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechincal and chemcical digestion |
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gallbladder |
the organ that stores bile after it is produced the liver |
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food guide pyramid |
a diagram that classifies foods into six groups to help prople plan a healthy diet |
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small intestine |
the part of the digestive system in which most chemcical digestion takes place |
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bile |
a substance produces by the liver that breaks up fat particles |
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rectum |
the end of the large instestine where waste material is compressed into solid form before being eliminated |
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pancreas |
a triangular organ that lies between the stomatch and first part of the small instestine |
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esophagus |
a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomatch |
