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WordDescriptioncategory
diarrhea when too little water is absorbed by the large intestine resulting in watery/liquid feces, results in dehydration action
diagnose identify an illness or problem by studying the symptoms action
diffusion the movement of molecules from an area of greater(high) concentration to an area of lesser (low) concentration. process
digestion the breakdown of complex food materials into simpler forms that the organism can use process;change
disease a disruption in maintaining homeostasis malfunction
egestion removal of undigested solid waste process
elminate waste removal of waste process
emulsification physical breakdown of large fat globs into smaller droplets of fat process
energy rich the ability to provide a lot of energy, glucose and ATP rich. term
engulf surround and take over something completely action
enzyme protein catalysts that are necessary for most chemical reactions that occur in living cells compound;substance
epiglotis a flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing so that only food passes into the esophagus structure
esophagus the tube that takes food from the mouth to the stomach structure
external outside of something term
fat organic compound in food that is used for stored energy in the body, insulation, cellmembrane structure and cushioning of organs substance;compound
feces substance undigested and indigestible food material that is solidified in the large intestine and then eliminated.
function the way a structure works action
glucose a sugar that is the main source of energy for cells cpmpound;substance
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