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Biochemistry And Digestion

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Aids in the digestion of fat in the small intestine.   Bile  
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Sugars/Saccharides)-Molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that break down to simple sugars; A nutrient used by other body systems for energy;The saliva in the mouth begins to break complex carbohydrates into simple sugars that the body can use   Carbohydrates  
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Produce new substances with different properties from the original substances.   Chemical Changes  
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Represents the types & numbers of element present in the compound.   Chemical Formulas  
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A substance that is composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined.   Compound  
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A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical or chemical mean, the simplest form of matter.   Element  
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proteins produced by living cells that bring about or speed up reactions (such as in the digestion of food).   Enzymes  
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molecules found in the environment that rarely ever contain CARBON; not produced by living things.   Inorganic Molecules  
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(steroids, waxes, and fats) - Organic compound, broken down in the small intestine .   Lipids  
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(DNA) - Organic compounds found in living things.   Nucleic acids  
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Are chemical compounds produced by living things. All organic compounds contain the element CARBON (C).   Organic Molecules  
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Aids in the digestion of lipids in the small intestine.   Pancreatic Juices  
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Enzyme that aids in the digestion of protein in the stomach.   Pepsin  
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Wave-like muscle contractions that occur in the esophagus and the intestines that help move food through the digestive system.   Peristalsis  
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Are changes in the phase, appearance, or location of a substance. NO new substance is produced.   Physical Changes  
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A nutrient found in meats, dairy, eggs, and nuts; broken down in the stomach by enzymes (like pepsin) and stomach acids.   Proteins  
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A clear liquid found in the mouth whose enzymes help to break down carbohydrates.   Saliva  
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States that energy may neither be created nor destroyed, only changed into a different form.   The Law of Conservation of Energy  
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