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When the mouth breaks up food by chewing
Mechanical digestion
When the mouth and stomach break down food with the use of Enzymes (acids)
Chemical Digestion
What day of the year is the national hot dog eating contest?
July 4th
Name the enzyme/acid the breaks down carbohydrates.
Amylace
Long muscled pipe made of smooth muscle to push the food down.
Esophagus
What is the process called when smooth muscles push food around?
Peristalsis
Holes in the stomach lining are called?
Ulcers
This is where most chemical and some mechanical digestion takes place.
The Stomach
This is where most absorption of nutrients take place?
Small Intestine
What do you call the little flesh hairs inside the intestine that increase absorption.
Villi
On average how long is the small intestine?
30 feet
Where does most water absorption take place?
Large intestine.
How much water can be absorbed into the blood stream every 20 minutes?
8-12 oz
The main function of this organ is to filter bad stuff out of the body?
The Liver
This organ produces Insulin?
The Pancreas
This is needed to carry glucose to the body for use.
Insulin
