Digestive System

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What is digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into smaller nutrients.

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What organ breaks down fats and detoxifies poisons but food doesn't pass through it?

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Liver.

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What are enzymes and acids examples of?

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Chemical digestion.

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What is mechanical digestion?

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The physical process of breaking down food, such as chewing and grinding.

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What is the main function of the stomach in digestion?

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To mix food with digestive juices and break it down into a semi-liquid form.

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What is absorption in the context of the digestive system?

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The process of taking nutrients from food into the bloodstream.

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What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

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To further break down food and absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to store waste.

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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical digestion?

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Mechanical digestion involves physical processes like chewing, while chemical digestion involves enzymes breaking down food.

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What is the role of saliva in digestion?

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To begin the chemical digestion of carbohydrates and to help moisten food for easier swallowing.