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what are the four main functions of the digestive system?
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1. mechanical processing
2. chemical breakdown 3. absorption 4. storage and movement |
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mechanical processing
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- a function of the digestive system
- grinding, mixing - physically reducing particle size |
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chemical breakdown
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- a function of the digestive system
- "digestion" in the chemical sense - breaking big molc. into smaller ones for absorption |
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absorption
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- a function of the digestive system
- moving food molc. from the digestive tract to blood |
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name the components of the digestive tract in order
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oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, sm. intestine, lg. intestine, anus
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