Digestive System

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What is the main function of the digestive system?

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To break down food into nutrients that the body can absorb and use.

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Where does the digestive process begin?

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The mouth.

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What is the role of the small intestine in digestion?

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Absorbs most of the nutrients and minerals from food.

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What is the function of the large intestine?

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To absorb water from undigested food and prepare waste for elimination.

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What are villi and what is their function?

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Villi are small, finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the bloodstream.

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What does the pancreas do in the digestive system?

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It secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine.

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What is the role of the stomach in digestion?

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To break down food using acids and enzymes.

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What is chyme?

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A semi-liquid mixture of food and digestive juices that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.

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What is the function of the liver in digestion?

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To produce bile, which helps digest fats.

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What is bile?

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A digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps emulsify fats.