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Cells/Mitosis
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Peristalsis | involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or another canal, creating wavelike movements that push the contents of the canal forward. |
Chemical Digestion | enzymes break down food into the small molecules the body can use. |
Mechanical Digeston | refers to the physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces which can subsequently be accessed by digestive enzymes |
Cold Front | the boundary of an advancing mass of warm air, in particular the leading edge of the warm sector of a low-pressure system. |
Warm Front | the boundary of an advancing mass of cold air, in particular the trailing edge of the warm sector of a low-pressure system. |
Homeostasis | a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, esp. as maintained by physiological processes. |