| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Atom, Exoskeleton, Mouth & Throat, Outer Planets, Stomach |
An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.
An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
Digestion begins in the mouth where the teeth and tongue break down food mechanically through chewing and saliva, via the enzyme salivary amylase, starts to break starches down chemically. From the mouth, food travels down the esophagus where contractions push the food into the stomach.
In contrast to the solid terrestrial planets, the outer planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune) consist of hydrogen and helium gas and water.
Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.