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What is the first organ food enters in the digestive tract?
Mouth
What is the purpose of the digestive system?
To convert food into raw materials that build and fuel our body cells
What is another name for the alimentary canal?
Gastrointestinal tract
Where does the alimentary canal run through?
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What is the next organ food passes into after the mouth?
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What is the first step in the process of digestion?
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What is the alimentary canal also referred to as?
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What is the main function of the digestive system?
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What is the alimentary canal?
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What are the two main groups the organs of the digestive system can be separated into?
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What is the primary substance that lines the oral cavity?
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Which organ is not part of the alimentary canal based on the text?
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What is the primary role of the digestive system?
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What is the anatomical term for the body cavity where the alimentary canal is located?
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What is the alimentary canal characterized as?
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