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10 Cards in this Set
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Organs of the Digestive System
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Stomach
Small Intestine Large Intestine Pancreas Liver |
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Gastro - Intestinal Tract
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tube from mouth to anus
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Ingestion
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mouth
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Digestion
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mouth, continues in stomach and finishes in small intestine
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Egestion
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large intestine -> rectum -> anus
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Mouth
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-Ingestion
-Digestion chemical digestion(involves enzymes) -salivary amylase will digest carbohydrates mechanichal digestion -teeth -grind food to smaller pieces |
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Epiglotis
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flap that allows food to follow through to esophagus
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Esophagus
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tube that connects the mouth and stomach
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Peristalsis
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wave-like muscle contractions
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Stomach
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Peristalsis for mechanichal digestion
contents: Hydrochloric acid (pH2, pepsin (protease) - chemichally digests proteins |