Digestive System Parts

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What is chemical digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules using enzymes.

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What is the main function of villi in the small intestine?

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They absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What part of the digestive system absorbs water into the bloodstream?

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Large intestine.

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What is the esophagus?

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A tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

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What type of digestion is chewing?

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Mechanical digestion.

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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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 is the function of the small intestine?

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To digest food and absorb nutrients.

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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 gallbladder's function?

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