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8 Cards in this Set
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MOUTH
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Food and saliva are mixed; teeth break down the food into smaller pieces
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EPIGLOTTIS
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A flap that closes over the windpipe so we dont choke; makes sure food goes down the food-pipe
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OESOPHAGUS
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Also known at food-pipe; carries food to the stomach
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STOMACH
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A temporary food storage area; muscle movements in the stomach wall mix food with gastric jucie
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LIVER
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Largest internal organ; makes bile (which breaks down fats); controles blood sugar; destroys poisons; stores vitamin A, D and iron
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SMALL INTESTINE
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6m long; makes enzymes that complete digestion process; nutrients absorbed into bloodstream and carried to all of the cells in your body
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LARGE INTESTINE
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Undigested material passes through into large intestine; persitalsis, water, salt, vitamins and any remaining sugars absorbed to be used later
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ANUS
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The faeces pass through here when you go to the toilet
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