Digestive System

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10 cards
Card 1
Term
Mouth
Definition
Beginning of the digestive tract.
Card 2
Term
Esophagus
Definition
Tube connecting mouth to stomach.
Card 3
Term
Stomach
Definition
Breaks down food with acid and enzymes.
Card 4
Term
Small Intestine
Definition
Absorbs nutrients from food.
Card 5
Term
Large Intestine
Definition
Absorbs water and forms waste.
Card 6
Term
Liver
Definition
Produces bile to digest fats.
Card 7
Term
Pancreas
Definition
Produces digestive enzymes and insulin.
Card 8
Term
Gallbladder
Definition
Stores bile produced by the liver.
Card 9
Term
Rectum
Definition
Stores feces before elimination.
Card 10
Term
Anus
Definition
Opening for waste elimination.