Digestive System Quizlet – Flashcards

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Digestion
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The process of breaking down food into usable materials.
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Digestive System
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The structures in the body that work together to transform the energy and materials in food into forms the body can use.
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Digestive System
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The structures in the body that work together to transform the energy and materials in food into forms the body can use.
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Esophagus
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The transport tube that carries chewed food to the stomach
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Large Intestines
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The organ where water is absorbed from the food and taken into the bloodstream; prepares the remaining undigested food for elimination from the body.
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Rectum and anus
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The rectum is a short tube that stores solid waste until it is eliminated from the body through the anus.
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