digestive system

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What are the accessory organs of the digestive system?

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The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.

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What is peristalsis?

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Waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

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What do we use to bite food?

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Mouth.

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What is GERD (acid reflux)?

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A disease in which stomach acid goes up into the esophagus causing burning pain and sometimes ulcers.

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Why do we eat?

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To get the nutrients we need to survive.

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What is the main function of the stomach?

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To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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What is the role of the liver in digestion?

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To produce bile, which helps digest fats.

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What is the function of the gallbladder?

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To store and concentrate bile before releasing it into the small intestine.

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What is digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body.

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What are villi?

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Tiny finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients.