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THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
ALSO CALLED: 1. ALIMENTARY CANAL 2. GI SYSTEM 3. GI TRACT |
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FUNCTIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
1. CHANGE FOOD TO SIMPLE SUBSTANCES THAT CAN BE USED BY THE CELLS 2. RID OF WASTE THAT RESULT FROM THE DIGESTIVE PROCESS |
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DIGESTIVE:
BREAKING DOWN FOOD MECHANICALLY AND CHEMICALLY |
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ABSORPTION:
MOVEMENT OF SIMPLE FOOD SUBSTANCES FROM GI TRACT INTO BLOOD |
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METABOLISM:
USE OF SIMPLE FOOD SUBSTANCES BY THE CELLS |
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DEFACATION:
ELIMINATION OF WASTE FROM DIGESTIVE PROCESS |
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MAIN ORGANS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
1. MOUTH 2. PHARYNX 3. ESOPHAGUS 4. STOMACH 5. SMALL INTESTINES 6. LARGE INTESTINES |
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ACCESSORY ORGANS:
1. TEETH 2. TONGUE 3. SALIVARY GLANDS 4. LIVER 5. GALLBLADDER 6. PANCREAS 7. APPENDIX |
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