The Digestive System

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What is mechanical digestion?
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Mechanical digestion is the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces, which occurs in the mouth through the actions of the teeth and tongue.
2.
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What is chemical digestion?
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Chemical digestion is the process by which food is broken down into simpler nutrients by enzymes and acids, primarily occurring in the stomach and small intestine.
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What is the pathway food takes through the digestive system?
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The pathway food takes is: mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
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What is the function of the large intestine?
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The large intestine is responsible for the absorption of water and the movement of waste.
5.
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What is the role of the epiglottis?
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The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing.
6.
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What are villi?
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Villi are fingerlike structures located in the small intestine that absorb nutrients from digested food.
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What is peristalsis?
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Peristalsis is the wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
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