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Digestion first takes place in the..
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Mouth.
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Proteins are first digested in the...
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Stomach.
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Foods undergo 3 kinds of processing in the body. These are what?
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Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism.
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Digestion and absorption are performed by the organs of what system?
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Digestive system.
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What is the digestive tract?
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A tube that extends from the mouth, to the anus.
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A hollow space within a tube (such as the digestive tract) is called what?
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Lumen.
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The four layers of the digestive tract are..? [from innermost layer to outermost layer]
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Mucosa/mucous membrane, Submucosa, Muscularis, and Serosa.
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The four major types of teeth are..
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Incisors, Canines, Premolars and Molars.
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The stomach is located where in the body?
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It lies in the upper part of the abdominal cavity just under the diaphragm.
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Esophagus
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Muscular, mucous lined tube that connects the pharynx with the stomach.
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