Digestive System

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The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

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digestion

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A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

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saliva

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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stomach

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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large intestine

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The chewing and grinding of food into smaller pieces is an example of...

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Mechanical Digestion

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Gastric juices in the stomach digest food into a thick liquid.

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Chemical digestion

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Digestion

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Breaking down food into smaller nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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The muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach? Options: esophagus, small intestine, stomach, mouth

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esophagus

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Enzymes and acids are examples of

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chemical digestion

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Chewing, grinding, and churning are examples of...

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mechanical digestion