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absorbs water and salts, and eliminates wastes
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main digestion and absorption site for water, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids; longest part of the alimentary canal
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a green sac found under the inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver; stores and concentrates bile and releases it into the duodenum during digestion
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attached to the larynx to prevent food from entering the lower respiratory tract
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mechanical and chemical digestion begin here
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tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach; helps food and liquids reach the stomach
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part of the small intestine that receives chemical secretions from the pancreas, liver, and gallbladder for further chemical digestion
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secretes digestive enzymes that help break down proteins, carbohydrates and fats; also has an endocrine role by producing glucagon and insulin
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passage for solid food, liquids, and air; connects the oral and nasal cavities with the esophagus
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three functions: breaks up and mixes food to form chyme, storage, secretes gastric juices to aid in chemical digestion
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largest gland in the body; secretes bile and metabolizes fats, amino acids, sugars, and toxins
