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Physiology
Respiratory and Digestive Systems
Term | Definition |
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Mastication | To grind, crush and chew food |
Peristalsis | Contraction and relaxation of the intestines or oesophagus to move contents |
Assimilation | The absorption of nutrients into the body after digestion |
Egestion | The process of discharging undigested or waste material from a cell or organism |
Digestion | The process of breaking down food by mechanical or enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body |