| A | B |
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| the purpose of digestion | breaking down of nutrients |
| what happens to food that is not digested? | It is eliminated. |
| What is the function of saliva? | It breaks large sugars into simple sugars |
| What is the purpose of chewing? | It physically breaks down food. |
| Endzymes | Hydrochloric Acid in the stomach that break food down further |
| 2 ways food is broken down for the body to use | - chewing -enzymes |
| Part the stomach plays in digestion | enzymes there break food down into semi fluids |
| Where food is TOTALLY broken down | Small Intestine |
| Organs that help the small intestine break down food | - pancreas - gall bladder |
| This happens to Nutrients as food is broken down | They are released and absorbed into the blood stream |
| Liver's role in digestion | - processes nutrients - gives nutrients back to blood stream |
| These carry nutrients to the cells in the body | Arteries and Blood Stream |
| The Function of the Large Intestine | Store Unused Nutrients to Eliminate |
| Number of Steps in Digestion | 6 |
| 1st step in Digestion | Chewing and Saliva |
| 2nd step in Digestion | Enzimes in Stomach break down food to liquid |
| Name of Enzime in the Stomach | Hydrochloric Acid |
| Organs involved in 3rd step of Digestion | Small Intestine - Pancreas -Gall Bladder |
| Organ involved in 4th Step of Digestion | Liver - it processes the nutrients and sends them back to Blood Stream |
| Organ involved in 5th Step of Digestion | Heart - Distributes Nutrients to all parts of body through Blood |
| Organ involved in 6th Step of Digestion | Large Intestine - Stores Nutrients for Elimination |
| Word that describes moving food along the digestive tract | Peristalsis |
| How Long Food stays in Mouth | 5 Minutes |
| How Long Food is in the Stomach | 30 - 60 Minutes |
| How Long Food is in the Small Intestine | 1 - 6 Hours |
| How Long Food is in the Large Intestine | 12 - 36 Hours |
| Length of Small Intestine | 30 Feet |
