Understanding the Digestive System

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Digestive System

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of organs breaking down food for energy

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Mouth

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digestion; mechanical and chemical processes

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Esophagus

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transporting food from mouth to stomach

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Stomach

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acid and enzymes; churns food

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Small Intestine

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nutrients; major site of digestion

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Large Intestine

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water; forms waste

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Liver

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bile; processes nutrients

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Pancreas

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digestive enzymes and insulin

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Gallbladder

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and concentrates bile

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Peristalsis

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muscle contractions moving food