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CRMS digestion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| digestion | process that breaks down food into molecules that can be absorbed by the blood. |
| mechanical digestion | the physical breaking of food through chewing, mixing or churning. |
| chemical digestion | breaking down of food using chemical reactions. |
| enzyme | a protein that speeds up chemical reactions. |
| peristalsis | muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract. |
| villi | small finger-like projections in the small intestine that absorb nutrients into the blood. |
| chyme | liquid product of digestion |
| liver | an accessory organ that produces bile and filters toxins |
| pancreas | an accessory organ that produces enzymes that aid in digestion |
| gallbladder | an accessory organ that stores bile produced by the liver. |
| epiglottis | flap of tissue that cover the windpipe when you swallow. |
| esophagus | part of the digestive tract, it is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach |
| small intestine | part of the digestive tract that has many villi and absorbs nutrients from food. |
| large intestine | part of the digestive tract that absorbs the remaining liquid from digested food. |