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Digestive Study G.
Question | Answer |
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villi | finger-like projections that cover the ridges and folds. |
digestion | the process that breaks down food into small molecules so that they can be absorbed and moved into the blood. |
mechanical digestion | when food is chewed mixed, and churned. |
chemical digestion | when chemical reactions occur that break down large molecules of food into smaller ones. |
enzyme | type of protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in your body. |
peristalsis | move food through the entire digestive tract. |
chyme | thin, watery liquid |