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10 Cards in this Set
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Stomach |
Receives food from the esophagus, through the cardiac valve: Mixes it with gastric juice to produce chyme; pepsin begins protein digestion; sends mixture to the small intestine, through pyloric valve. |
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Large intestine |
Reabsorbs water, and eliminates solid digestive wastes. |
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Small Intestine |
Final organ of digestion; gets enzymes from the pancreas, and bile from the gallbladder: digested food enters the blood stream through the villi. |
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Pancreas |
Sends enzymes to the small intestine for final digestion of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. |
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Gall Bladder |
Stores bile made in the liver, and breaks up fat into smaller pieces. |
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Liver |
Filters waste out of bloodstream, and produces bile. |
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Lungs |
Allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and the bloodstream. |
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Kidney |
Filters the blood; removes urea and forms urine. |
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Ureters |
Directs urine from each kidney to the urinary bladder. |
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Urinary Bladder |
Stores urine for periodic removal. |
