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food for life 2

digestion vocab

TermDefinition
nutrients substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
enzymes substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
peristalsis the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wave like movements that push the contents of the canal foward.
esophagus tube connecting the throat with the stomach, pathway where food passes through after swallowing.
saliva liquid secreted into the mouth by glands, providing lubrication for swallowing and chewing.
liver large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates, involved in many metabolic processes.
pancreas large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenem.
digestion the process of breaking down food my mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used in the body.
feces waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested.
bolus a small rounded mass of substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.
chyme the pulpy acidic fluid which passes from the stomach to the small intestine. (gastric juices and partly digested food)
villi increasing the surface area the intestine has for absorption.
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