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The process of breaking food down so the body can use it
Digestion
All the organs that work together to break down food and absorb nutrients
Digestive system
The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
Oesophagus
A watery liquid in the mouth that softens food and starts digestion
Saliva
A strong muscular bag that mixes food with digestive juices
Stomach
A long - coiled tube where nutrients are absorbed into the blood
Small intestine
The wider tube where water is absorbed and waste is formed
Large intestine
The opening where solid waste leaves the body
Anus
Where does digestion start?
In the mouth
What is the job of saliva?
It softens food and starts digestion
Which body part moves food from the mouth to the stomach?
The oesophagus
To change from a liquid into a gas
Evaporate
The process of a liquid changing into a gas when heated
Evaporation
The process of a gas cooling down and changing back into a liquid
Condensation
Rain - snow - or hail that falls from clouds to the ground
Precipitation
The continuous movement of water from the Earth’s surface to the air and back again
Water cycle
