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Chapter 35, Problem 1A
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The correct term that does not belong and explain why it does not belong.

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The digestive system breaks down the food so that nutrients can be absorbed by the body. There are three primary functions of the digestive system. The digestive system absorbs food, breaks it down so that nutrients can be absorbed and removes that cannot be digested.

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The esophagus and large intestine is the organ found in the digestive system. But, the pancreas is the large gland behind the stomach, which breaks down protein into polypeptides. The pancreas serves two main functions. One is to produce enzymes that digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. The other is to produce enzymes hormones. The pancreas secretes alkaline fluid to raise the pH in the small intestine that creates a favorable environment for the action of intestinal enzymes.

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Thus, the pancreas is the odd one that does not belong to the esophagus and large intestine. The pancreas is the gland found in the digestive system.

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