Digestive System

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What is peristalsis?

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Waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract.

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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It churns food and mixes it with digestive juices.

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What is the primary role of the esophagus in the digestive system?

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To transport food from the mouth to the stomach.

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What organ moves food from the mouth to the stomach?

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Esophagus.

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What is the correct order of food passage through the digestive system?

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Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine.

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What is digestion?

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The process of breaking down food into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

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What is absorption in the digestive system?

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The process by which nutrients from digested food are taken into the bloodstream.

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What is the function of the small intestine?

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To absorb nutrients and minerals from food.

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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To absorb water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and to store waste.

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What is bile and where is it produced?

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Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps in the digestion of fats.