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digestive system
digestion
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7th Grade
10/01/2014
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Gullet
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Passes food from mouth to the stomach
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Saliva
 Definition
Produced by salivary glands to break down carbohydrates in mouth
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Stomach
 Definition
Food mixes with acid and juice containing enzymes to break down proteins
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Small intestine
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Digestion finishes here and digested nutrients are absorbed in the blood
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Large intestine
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Water is absorbed and faeces is formed
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Liver
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Produces bile that helps in digestion of fats
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