Digestive system

A long folded tube inside the body attached to the stomach where nutrients in the food are absorbed.

• large intestine
• small intestine
• esophagus
• rectum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The muscular organ in the body where chemical and mechanical digestion take place.

• pancreas
• liver
• stomach
• esophagus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

• composition
• digestion
• deposition
• absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

The opening at the end of the digestive track where feces exits the body.

• large intestine
• small intestine
• rectum
• anus

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

• pepsin
• pepsi
• saliva
• salty

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

A muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.

• esophagus
• trachaea
• small intestine
• gall bladder

Provides additional enzymes(pancreatic juice) to help nutrients get absorbed by the small intestine.

• liver
• kidneys
• gall bladder
• pancreas

Part of the digestive system that takes food into the body.

• esophagus
• mouth
• rectum 
• anus

The tube after the small intestine where the liquid is absorbed.

• large intestine
• small intestine
• rectum
• stomach

An organ of the digestive system that makes chemicals to help the body break down fats and rid itself of harmful substances.

• esophagus
• mouth
• liver
• stomach