Digestion

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What are villi?

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Finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients.

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What organ absorbs water?

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Large intestine.

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What enzyme is contained in saliva?

Back

Amylase.

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Where does the digestion of proteins take place?

Back

In the stomach and small intestine.

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What is digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into nutrient-rich molecules.

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What is absorption in digestion?

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The process of taking in nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.

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What is peristalsis?

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The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

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What role does the stomach play in digestion?

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It breaks down food using acids and enzymes, particularly proteins.

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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To continue digestion and absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What is the role of enzymes in digestion?

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They speed up the chemical reactions that break down food.