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definintions

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Amylase   A digestive enzyme that breaks down starch.  
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Chemical Digestion   Enzyme activity.  
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Enzyme   A protein that is capable of speeding up a chemical reaction.  
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Mechanical Digestion   Tearing, grinding, and mixing of food in the mouth.  
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Saliva   A watery substance produced by three glands that helps to break down food. It contains amylase.  
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Sphincter   A ring of muscle that keeps swallowed food in the stomach.  
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Trachea   The windpipe.  
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Bolus   A big soggy ball of food that triggers a swallowing reflex.  
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Epiglottis   A flap that closes over the trachea when we swallow so that food goes to the stomach.  
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