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what are the seven major food groups
protein,vitamins,minerals,fiber,carbohydrates,water,fat
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what are the organs of the digestive system?
mouth,oesophagus,stomach,liver,pancreas,small intestine,large intestine,and rectum
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bread has a high amount of which food group?
carbohydrates
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fish has high amounts of what food group?
protein
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what is an ileum?
small intestine
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write the definition of 'soluble'
able to be dissolved
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what is peristalisis? Describe it.
peristalisis is the way that food id pushed down the oesophagus . Muscles in the wall behind the gut squeeze and push the all of food towards the stomach
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what do enzymes do?
Enzymes break down food
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name two enzymes and their purpose
amylase:braks starch into sugars protease: break protein into amino acids
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why is it important that food is chewed? write down 2 reasons
it increases the foods surface area and allows it to move down the oesopgagus smoothly.
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what are the organs of the digestive system?

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mouth,oesophagus,stomach,liver,pancreas,small intestine,large intestine,and rectum

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