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Science 7/8
Stomach
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7th Grade
05/08/2015

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Term
Enzyme
Definition
is a protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body
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Stomach
Definition
Mechanical Digestion- churns the food in the stomach, mixes the foods and fluids to digest.

Chemical Digestion- occurs when churning food mixes with digestive juice
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Epiglottis
Definition
flap of tissue, seals off your windpipe and prevents food from entering your lungs.
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Esophaugus
Definition
a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
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Peristslsis
Definition
pushes food toward the stomach
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Small intestine
Definition
part of the digestive system where most chemical digestion takes place
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Liver
Definition
one of its jibs is to make bile for the digestive system
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Bile
Definition
a substance that breaks up fat particles
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Pancreas
Definition
a triangular organ located between the stomach and the first part of the small intestine
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Villi
Definition
inner surface of the small intestine is folded into millions of tiny finger-shaped structure
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Gallbladder
Definition
bile is stored in the organ
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Large intestine
Definition
Goes to waste, the last section in the digestive system.
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Rectum
Definition
is where waste material is compressed into solid form.
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Anus
Definition
a muscular opening at the end of the rectum
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