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17 Cards in this Set
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digestion |
the process by which an organism breaks down its food into small units that can be absorbed by the body |
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vitamin |
a chemical substance the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy |
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where is the liver |
next to the stomach and above the large intestine |
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where is the salivary gland |
in your mouth |
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where is the small intestine |
below your large intestine |
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where is the esophogus |
the line flowing down to your stomach |
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where is the large intestine |
below stomach above small intestine |
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where is the rectum |
below small intestine |
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where is the stomach |
next to liver |
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in which organ does most of th absorption occur |
the small intestine |
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in which organ is the bolus turned into chyme |
the stomach |
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in which organ is the undigested food turned into feeces |
the large intestine |
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which organ produces the sodium bicarbonate that helps to neutralize the stomach acid in the chyme |
the pancreas |
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which organ produces bile |
the liver |
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which organs produce saliva |
the salivary glands |
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which organ moves the food around in the mouth to form the bolus |
the tongue |
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what does the epiglottis do |
covers the larynx when you swallow to make sure that food goes down the esophagus only |
