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digestive system
Term | Definition |
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digestive system | a group of organ that work together to break down food. |
digestive tract | the group of organs that food passes through while traveling through digestive system. |
enzyme | a substance produced by the body that breaks down nutrients. |
esophagus | the passage way from the mouth to the stomach. |
gall bladder | the organ that stores bile produced by the liver |
large intestine solid | the organ where water is absorbed by food and water and waste. |
liver | largest intestine in your body that produces bile. |
mechanical digestion | breaking crushing and mashing of food. |
pancreas | the organ that produces enzymes. |
small intestine | the organ that food enters when leaving the stomach. |
chemical digestion | the process of breaking down food molecules into nutrients. |
stomach | the organ that breaks down food. |