Understanding the Human Digestive System

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Digestive system definition

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system that breaks down food for energy

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Mouth function

Back

digestion by chewing and mixing with saliva

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Esophagus

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that moves food from mouth to stomach

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Stomach function

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food with acids and enzymes to break it down

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Small intestine

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nutrients from digested food

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Large intestine

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water and forms waste

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Liver

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bile to help digest fats

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Pancreas

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enzymes for digestion

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Digestion process

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down food into smaller parts for absorption

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Label: Stomach (diagram)

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organ below the esophagus