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Schriver Alstead 4th Grade Presentation
Schriver Alstead 4th Grade Presentation
22 feet long!
Digests food further into a thin,
watery mixture
3 Main areas:
Duodenum:1st stop after stomach
Jejunum
Ileum
Food can spend up to 4hrs inside
Almost all food absorption occurs
here
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Liver, Gallbladder &
Pancreas
Liver: filters harmful substances
from blood
Makes bile
Bile mixes with chyme
Helps absorb fat into bloodstream
Pancreas
Pancreatic juices
Contains digestive enzymes to help
breakdown fats, proteins & carbs
in small intestine
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