Digestive System Parts and Purpose

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What are the steps of the digestive process?

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Chewing, digestion in the stomach, digestion in the small intestine, absorption and waste elimination.

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What is the muscle contraction that keeps food moving in one direction through the digestive system?

Back

Peristalsis.

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What does saliva do?

Back

Chemically digests food in the mouth.

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What is the main purpose of the digestive system?

Back

To provide you with nutrients and energy.

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What are the parts of the small intestine that help absorb digested food?

Back

Villi.

Front

What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

Back

The stomach breaks down food using acids and enzymes.

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What is the function of the small intestine?

Back

The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What is the role of enzymes in the digestive system?

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Enzymes help break down food into smaller molecules for absorption.

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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The large intestine absorbs water and forms waste for elimination.

Front

What is the purpose of chewing food?

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Chewing breaks food into smaller pieces to make it easier to digest.