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Heath Chapter 14
Coach Alan
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The process by which the nutrients in foods are broken down into a form the body can absorb and use. | Digestion |
| The part of the tooth can be seen above the gum. | Crown |
| The hard outer layer that covers the crown of the tooth. | Enamel |
| The channel in a tooth through which nerves and blood vessels connect with nerves and blood vessels in the jawbone. | Root Canal |
| The tissue that surrounds the teeth and covers the bone around the teeth gum. | Gingiva |
| Bad breath | Halitosis |
| A sticky, invisible, bacteria filled film that covers the teeth | Plaque |
| A condition in which the gums become red and swollen and bleed easily. | Gingivitis |
| A dentist who specializes in correcting the position of teeth. | Orthodontist |
| the smallest unit of living things. | Cell |
| A liquid made by the salivary glands that aid digestion. | Saliva |
| A substance that helps carry out chemical reactions in the body. | Enzymes |
| the long tube like organ in which chemical digestion and the absorption of nutrients take place | Small Intestine |
| A large gland located behind the stomach, it secretes pancreatic juice into the small intestine | Pancreas |
| A tubelike organ that absorbs water and gets rid of waste, it leads from the small intestine to the outside of the body. | Large Intestine |
| An inability to digest lactose because the digestive system does not produce enough lactase. | Lactose Intolerance |
| The muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. | Esophagus |
| A muscular saclike organ in the digestive system in which food is stored, churned, mixed and broken up. | Stomach |
| A large organ that removes harmful materials from the body and produces bile. | Liver |
| An ongoing inflammation of the lower part of the small intestine. | Crohns Disease |
| A mass of salts in the kidney or urinary tract. | Kidney Stones |
| The muscular sac that stores urine until it is released from the body. | Bladder |
| a process in which a machine is used to filter blood in place of the kidneys. | Kidney Dialysis |
| What are the four types of teeth? | Canines, Incisors, molars, and premolars |
| What are two types of teeth and two types of gum problems? | Gum- gingivitis and periodontitis Teeth- Tooth decay and plague |
| Trace the path of food through the digestive system. | The mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, the liver and pancreas, the large intestine. |
| What waste product is produced when proteins are broken down? | Urea |
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caitlin.mclain
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