3.1 year 8a

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what is digestion?	the process of breaking down food into useable form
what is a digestive system?	the system where digestion takes place
what is a bolus?	food rolled into by the tonque
what is a esophagus?	the part of the digestive system that connects the mouth to the stomach
what is a small intestine?	the lonest part of the digestive tract
what is a large intestine?	the final section of the digestive tract
what is a duodenum?	the first part of the small intestine
what is a anus?	a sphincter muscle at the end of the digestive tract
what is a sphincter?	a circle of muscle
were does the digestive tract start and finish	the digestive tract start at the mouth and finishes at the anus
what are the two types of digestions?	mechanical and chemical digestion
what chemical digestion?	in a chemical digestion the large, complex substances in the food are broken into simpler chemicals by saliva in your mouth and gastric juice in your stomach
what is mechanical digestion?	mechanical digestion is when food is sliced, torn and crushed by your teeth breaking it down into smaller pieces
what is ileum?	the second part of the small intestine and the place where absorption of food takes place
what is pancreas?	an organ associated with the digestive system that produces chemicals to help the digestion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins
what is peristalses?	the process of pushing food through the digestive tract by alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles
what is gastric juice?	a mixture of chemicals produced by cells in the stomach wall
what is epiglottis?	the flap of skin in the esophagus that stops food from entering the windpipe
what are the four types of teeth?	premolar, canine, incisor and molar
what is saliva?	watery liquid containing a chemical that begins the digestion

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