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The process of breaking down food into smaller and simpler substances to be used by the body cells to perform life's activities.
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Digestion
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Helps to moisten and soften the bolus and to break it down chemically.
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Saliva
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A long muscular tube that the bolus passes through.
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Esophagus
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Another name for the portion of the throat that connects the mouth to the stomach.
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Pharynx
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A digestive organ with thick muscular walls.
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Stomach
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A coiled tubular organ that is connected to the stomach.
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Small Intestine
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A thick, tubular organ that removes undigested waste.
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Large Intestine
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The widest part of the large intestine.
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Colon
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What happens after you swallow?
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