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What are the two types of digestion that occur in the human body?

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What are the phases of digestion in the human digestive system?

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What are the main organs involved in the digestive process?

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What is the purpose of the uvula in the human body?

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What are the primary functions of the mouth in the digestive system?

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What are the top, middle, and bottom parts of the pharynx called?

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What is another word for the process of swallowing?

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What substances help with the process of swallowing?

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What is the term for food mixed with saliva in the digestive process?

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What is another term for the condition commonly known as heartburn?

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What are the four main regions of the stomach?

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What substances does the stomach secrete to aid in digestion?

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What is the average pH level of the stomach?

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What disease occurs when chyme is absorbed too fast in the digestive system?

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What disease prevents chyme from moving to the small intestine?

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What is the name of the sphincter located at the upper part of the stomach?

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What is the name of the sphincter located at the lower part of the stomach?

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What are the three parts of the small intestine?

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What organ is located at the first curve of the small intestine?

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What does the small intestine secrete to aid in digestion?

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What does the suffix '-ase' indicate in biological terms?

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Which organ is primarily responsible for absorption in the digestive system?

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Where does lipid absorption occur in the human body?

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What does the large intestine absorb during digestion?

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What are the two types of teeth found in humans?

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What are human teeth primarily made of?

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What are the primary functions of the tongue in the human body?

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What is the condition called that involves inflammation of the parotid gland?

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What is the heaviest gland in the human body?

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What are individual crystals in the gallbladder commonly known as?

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What is one of the primary functions of the liver in the digestive system?

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What is the condition characterized by a yellowish coloration of the skin?

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What causes the condition known as jaundice?

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Where is bile stored in the human body?

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the pancreas?

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What is another word for the act of vomiting?

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What is the term for dehydrated chyme in the digestive process?

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What percentage of feces is composed of bacteria?

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What is the medical term for tooth decay disease?

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What is the term for inflammation of the gums?

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What is a lesion in the gastrointestinal tract commonly called?

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What is the term for a tumor in the gastrointestinal tract?

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What is the condition characterized by an enlarged, scarred liver?

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

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What is the term for the sound commonly known as stomach growling?

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What is the term for a sore in the mouth?

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the gallbladder?

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What is the term for difficulty swallowing?

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What is the medical term for belching?

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What is the term for gas expelled from the digestive system?

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What is the medical term for the protrusion of an organ through a membrane?

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