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sci digestive vocab
digestive vocab
Question | Answer |
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amino acid | building block of protein |
bile | substance produced by liver that aids in digestion |
calorie | amount of heat energy needed to raise the temp of 1 kilogram to h2o degrees c |
canine | sharp pointed tooth used for tearing and shredding meat |
enzyme | chemical substance that helps control chemical reactions |
epiglottis | small flap of tissue that closes over windpipe |
large intestine | organ in digestive system in which water is absorbed and undigested into smaller pieces |
mechanical digestion | physical digestion of breaking down food into smaller pieces |
nutrient | usable portion of food |
oil | energy rich substance |
pancreas | organ that produces pancreactic juice and insulin |
pepsin | enzyme produced by stomach that digests protein |
peristalis | powerful wave of contraction; pushes food through digestive system |
protein | substance used to build and repair cells; made up of amino acids |
ptyalin | enzyme in saliva that breaks down some starches into sugar |
small intestine | organ in digesive system where most digestion takes place |
stomach | j shaped muscual organ connected t end of esophagus in which foods are physically and chemically digested |
villus | hairlike projection in small intestine through which food is obsorbed into bllodstream |
vitamin | nutrient that helps regulate growth and normal body functioning |