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Gastrointestinal system
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(GI) digestive system, consists of a digestive tube called the GI tract
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GI tract
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Extends from the mouth to the anus
1. mouth 2. pharynx (throat) 3. esophagus 4. stomach 5. small intestine 6. large intestine 7. rectum 8. anus |
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Digestive system
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Included are the accessory organs of the digestive system: the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
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Oral cavity
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Mouth
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Bolus
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Food is broken down mechanically (teeth) and chemically (saliva) and the formed into a mass of food ready to be swallowed
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Teeth
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Mechanically break down food (mastication)
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Dentin
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The main structure of the took covered by a hard enamel
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Pulp
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Contains nerves and blood vessels
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Gingiva
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Fleshy tissue known as gums
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Deglutition
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Tongue pushes food into the mouth for swallowing
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Two structures that form the roof of the mouth
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Hard palate (anterior portion), and soft palate (posterior portion)
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Pharynx
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Lowest portion divides into two tubes known as the trachea and esophogus
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Trachea
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Tube that leads to the lungs
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Esophogus
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Tube that leads to the stomach
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Epiglottis
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Small flap of cartilage that covers the trachea during swallowing
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