Science Digestive System 7th grade

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What is the Digestive System?

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The Digestive System is the system in the body responsible for breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating waste.

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List the main parts of the Digestive System.

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Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum.

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What is the function of the Large Intestine?

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The Large Intestine absorbs water from undigested food and prepares the remaining waste for elimination.

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True or False: The Small Intestine is smaller than the Large Intestine.

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False.

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What is the function of the Small Intestine?

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The Small Intestine is where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What role does saliva play in digestion?

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Saliva begins the process of chemical digestion in the mouth by breaking down food.

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What is mechanical digestion?

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Mechanical digestion is the physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces, such as chewing.

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What is chemical digestion?

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Chemical digestion is the process of breaking down food into simpler molecules by enzymes and acids.

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What is the role of the Esophagus?

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The Esophagus is a tube that carries chewed food from the mouth to the stomach.

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What happens in the Stomach?

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The Stomach continues the process of digestion by mixing food with gastric juices, which contain acids and enzymes.