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Digestive system

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Definition
Carbohydrates   energy rich organic compounds  
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Proteins   large organic molecules made of carbon  
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Absorption   when nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood stream  
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Mucus   a thick slippery substance produced by the body  
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Rectum   a short tube at the end of the large intestine where waste is compressed into a solid before being eliminated  
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Nutrient   substance in food that provides the raw materials and energy that the body needs  
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Fat   high energy nutrients that are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen that contain two times the amount if energy in a carbohydrate  
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Mineral   nutrients needed by the body in small amounts that are not made by living things  
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Fiber   a complex carbohydrate that is found in plant food and can not be broken down into sugar molecules in the body  
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Epiglottis   a flap of tissue that seals off the wind pipe and prevents food from entering  
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Small Intestine   the part of the digestive system in which most of the chemical digestion takes place  
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Villus   tiny finger shaped structure that cover the inner surface of the small intestine and provide a large surface area through which digested food if absorbed  
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Calorie   the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree  
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Cholesterol   a waxy fat like substance found only in animal products that is an important part of the bodies cells ; can build up and artery wall  
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Digestion   the process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules  
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Esophagus   a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach  
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Liver   the largest and heaviest organ inside the body that breaks down substances and eliminates nitrogen  
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Large Intestine   the last section of the digestive system that absorbs any water left in the food  
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Glucose   a sugar that is the main source of energy in the bodies cell  
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Amino Acids   small units that are linked together chemically  
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Saliva   a fluid in the mouth that helps and starts the break down of food  
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Anus   the opening at the end of an organisms digestive system  
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Bile   a substance produced by the liver to break up fat particles  
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Enzyme   a substance that speeds up chemical reactions in the body  
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Pancreas   a triangular organ that produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine  
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Gallbladder   an organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver  
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Peristalsis   involuntary waves of muscle contraction that keeps food moving  
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