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Digestive System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| digestive enzymes | proteins that break down food molecules into their building blocks |
| chemical digestion | the breakdown of food in the mouth, stomach and intestines through the use of acids and enzymes. |
| mechanical digestion | chewing, swallowing and the muscular movements that move food through the digestive tract |
| bowel movement | movement of food in the large intestines |
| endoscopy | nonsurgical procedure used to examine a person's digestive tract |
| colonoscopy | test that allows your doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon) |
| pepsin | enzyme released in the stomach that breaks down protein |
| amylase | enzymes that break down sugars |
| peristalsis | wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract |
| peptic ulcer | painful sores or ulcers in the lining of the stomach or first part of the small intestine |
| obesity | complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat |
| colorectal cancer | abnormal growth of cells in the large intestine |
| diverticulitis | common digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches within the bowel walls |
| hemorrhoids | swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and lower rectum |
| gastric reflux | stomach contents leak backwards from the stomach into the esophagus, causing discomfort |
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