digestive system

Elizabeth S.
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  1. small intestine
    the longest part of the alimentary canal
    Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine—also called the colon—rectum, and anus.
  2. intestine
    the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
    Organs that make up the digestive tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine—also called the colon—rectum, and anus.
  3. enzyme
    a complex protein produced by cells that acts as a catalyst
    Saliva produced by these glands contains an enzyme that begins to digest the starch from food into smaller molecules.
Created on Tue Feb 08 10:02:08 EST 2011 (updated Tue Feb 08 10:06:53 EST 2011)

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