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Digestive Study G.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| villi | finger-like projections that cover the ridges and folds. |
| digestion | the process that breaks down food into small molecules so that they can be absorbed and moved into the blood. |
| mechanical digestion | when food is chewed mixed, and churned. |
| chemical digestion | when chemical reactions occur that break down large molecules of food into smaller ones. |
| enzyme | type of protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in your body. |
| peristalsis | move food through the entire digestive tract. |
| chyme | thin, watery liquid |