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Bio CH10
Biology CH10 Digestion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appendix | small, finger-like part of the digestive system found where the small and large intestines meet |
| bile | a green liquid that breaks large fat droplets into small fat droplets |
| chemical change | turns food into a form that cells can use |
| digestion | the changing of food into a usable form |
| digestive system | a group of organs that take in food and change it into a form the body can use |
| enzyme | chemicals that speed up the rate of chemical change |
| esophagus | a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach |
| gallbladder | a small, bag-like part located under the liver that stores bile |
| hydrochloric acid | a chemical often called stomach acid |
| large intestine | a tube-like organ at the end of the digestive tract |
| liver | the largest organ in the body, it makes a chemical called bile |
| mucus | a thick, sticky material that protects the stomach and intestinal linings from enzymes and stomach acid |
| pancreas | an organ located below the stomach that makes three different enzymes |
| physical change | occurs when large food pieces are broken down into smaller pieces |
| saliva | a liquid that is formed in the mouth and contains an enzyme |
| salivary gland | three pairs of small glands located under the tongue and behind the jaw |
| small intestine | a long, hollow tube-like organ where most of the chemical digestion of food takes place |
| stomach | a bag-like, muscular organ that mixes and chemically changes protein |
| villi | the finger-like parts on the lining of the small intestine |
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