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1
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Ingestion

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When food is taken in.

2
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Digestion

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When food is exposed to mechanical and chemical processes.

3
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Absorption

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End products of digestion absorbed into bloodstream

4
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Assimilation

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Cells absorb nutrients from blood

5
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Egestion

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Process which undigested remains are removed from the body in form of faeces.

6
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3 reasons why is food useful

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Provides energy, growth & repair, Regulation of body processes.

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Herbivore incisors

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Sharp to cut plant material

8
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Herbivore canines

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often absent

9
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Herbivore pre/molars

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Large and flat- to grind on plant material

10
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Carnivore incisors

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Sharp ends to bite off food

11
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Carnivore canines

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Long and sharp- pierce, kill, tear prey apart

12
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Carnivore pre/molars

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protrusions w/ sharp edges to cut off food

13
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Alimentary Canal

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Long, tubular structure extending through the body.

14
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Alimentary canal structure

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Mouth & Mouth Cavity
Pharynx
Oesophagus
Stomach
Small intestine
Large intestine & anus
15
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Accessory Organs of Alimentary Canal

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Tongue
Salivary glands
pancreas
liver
gall bladder
16
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Pharynx

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throat cavity- where food and air passes through, leads to oesophagus and trachea

17
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Oesophagus

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Hollow muscular tube, connecting the pharynx to the stomach- responsible for peristaltic movements.

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Stomach

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Sac-organ, located below diaphragm.