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Definitions: Pancreas- 15cm long 'side attachment' ti the digestive track Stomach- A 'J' shaped organ that churns and mixes food with gastric juice Teeth- A set of hard bony structures used to chew bit and cut food into smaller pieces Large Intestine- Lumps of faeces form in it and are later expelled through the anus Liver- The chemical 'factory' producing chemicals essential to the body Gall Bladder- 8cm long muscular sack that stores up to 50 mL of bile Small Intestine- water and minerals are absorbed from undigested waste passing through it Oesophagus- makes food into small lumps called bolus Tongue- The muscular organ located inside the mouth used for tasting, licking, and swallowing Salivary Glands- They create saliva and produce enzymes that help breakdown starches  .