The Digestive System: A Small Review

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liver

Bile is made in the...

22 feet

How long is an adult's small intestine?

mouth

The digestive process starts in the...

5 feet long

The large intestine measures to about...

remove harmful substances from the blood

The liver's role is to...

Breaks down and handles food

What does the digestive system do?

Esophagus

What tube moves food from the back of your throat to your stomach?

gastric juices

When they reach the stomach, mashed-up food particles mix with...

Pancreas, liver, and gallbladder

Which organs help with the absorption of nutrients?

4 hours

Your food can spend up to how long in the small intestine?


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