Digestive System

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What helps to break down food in the stomach?

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Enzymes

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What is mechanical digestion?

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The physical breakdown of food by chewing.

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Where does most digestion occur in the body?

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Small intestine.

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What is the job of the esophagus?

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Help food get to the stomach and make sure it doesn't come back up.

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What is the process of changing food into a usable form for the body called?

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Digestion.

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What is the role of saliva in digestion?

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Saliva contains enzymes that begin the breakdown of food in the mouth.

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What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?

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The stomach mixes food with digestive juices and breaks it down into a semi-liquid form.

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What is the small intestine's role in digestion?

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The small intestine is where most nutrient absorption occurs.

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What are the two types of digestion?

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Mechanical digestion and chemical digestion.

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What is chemical digestion?

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The breakdown of food by enzymes into smaller molecules.

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