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D. System Test
All about digestion
Question | Answer |
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What is the epiglotis? | flap of tissue that seals of your windpipe |
What lines the esophagus? | Mucus |
What is smooth muscle? | Involuntary waves of muscle contractions that keep food moving in one direction through the digestive system |
What connects the mouth to the stomach? | The esophagus |
What is mechanical digestion? | Process of breaking down food into small nutrient molecules |
What is an enzyme? | A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body |
What is absorbtion? | Involves the movement of nutrients through the wall of your digestive system into your blood |
What are the 3 funtions of digestion? | The food gets broken down into molecules, Absorbs the food molecules into the blood, and eliminates waste from the body |