digestive system

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What is the definition of absorption?

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Getting nutrients into our bloodstream, so that our cells can use them.

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What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?

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Both mechanical and chemical.

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Which organ mashes food and breaks it down with acids?

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Stomach.

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What chemically breaks down food into smaller molecules?

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Enzymes.

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What enzyme in saliva starts digesting carbohydrates?

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Amylase.

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What is the primary function of the digestive system?

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To break down food into nutrients that the body can use.

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What is the role of the esophagus in digestion?

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To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

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What is chyme?

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A semi-liquid mixture of food and digestive juices in the stomach.

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What is the function of bile in digestion?

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To help digest fats.

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What is the small intestine's role in digestion?

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To absorb nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.