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small intestine
large intestine
stomach
anus
rectum
esophagus
mouth
ptyalin
peristalsis
digestion
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The process of breaking down the food that can be absorbed for the use of the body is called _____.Digestion starts in the______. The______ as an enzyme moistens the food. From the mouth the food enters the_______a long muscular tube that starts from the back of your throat. The food then travels to the______where it is broken down into smaller pieces. The food is pushed down the esophagus into the stomach by rhythmic, wave-like movements known as_______. The food goes to the_______, a 7 meter coiled long tube in the lower abdomen where final digestion takes place. Undigested food goes to the______. The______stores this waste until it is eliminated through the_______.
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The process of breaking down the food that can be absorbed for the use of the body is called digestion. Digestion starts in the mouth The ptyalin as an enzyme moistens the food. From the mouth the food enters the esophagus a long muscular tube that starts from the back of your throat. The food then travels to the stomach where it is broken down into smaller pieces. The food is pushed down the esophagus into the stomach by rhythmic, wave-like movements known as peristalsis . The food goes to the small intestine, a 7 meter coiled long tube in the lower abdomen where final digestion takes place. Undigested food goes to the large intestine. The rectum stores this waste until it is eliminated through the anus.
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1. DIGESTION
2. MOUTH
3. PTYALIN
4. ESOPHAGUS
5. STOMACH
6. PERISTALSIS
7. SMALL INTESTINE
8. LARGE INTESTINE
9. RECTUM
10. ANUS