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1
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The alimentary canal consist of

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the mouth, the pharynx, esophagus. stomach, small intestine,large intestine, rectum, and anus

2
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The accessory organs of the digestive system include

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liver, pancreas, & gallbladder

3
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Function of the digestive system

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ingestion, propulsion, mechanical breakdown, digestion, absorption, defecatioln

4
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The enzyme that starts the digestion of carbohydrates

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amylase

5
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a ball of food

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bolus

6
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The digestive tract has four layers: innermost to outermost

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mucous membrane
sub mucous layer
muscular layer
serous layer

7
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Soupy substance after the mixing and breaking down in the stomach

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chyme

8
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The stomach

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secretes HCL, chemically breakdown the food

store and regulate the movement of food

9
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Digestion and absorption occur in the

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small intestine

10
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What organ contributes water to dilute the cyme and bicarbonate Ionas to neutralize the acid from the stomach

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pancreas

11
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The 3 regions of the small intestine

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duodenum, jejenum, and ileum

12
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What are absorbed directly into the blood

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simple carbohydrates and amino acids

13
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what is absorbed into the lymph by the lacteals

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fat

14
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All nutrients enter the ???? to be routed to the liver for decontamination

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hepatic portal vein

15
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small fingerlike projections that greatly increase the surface area of the intestinal wall are?

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villi

16
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Function of the large intestine

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reabsorption of water and stores and eliminates undigested food

17
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Five portions of the large intestine:

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ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, the sigmoid colon, and the rectum