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A&P CH15 word parts
A&P CH15 Digestion and Nutrition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aliment- | (food) alimentary canal: tube-like portion of the digestive system |
| chym- | (juice) chyme: semi-fluid paste of food particles and gastric juice formed in the stomach |
| decidu- | (falling off) deciduous teeth: teeth that are shed during childhood |
| gastr- | (stomach) gastric gland: portion of the stomach that secretes gastric juice |
| hepat- | (liver) hepatic duct: duct that carries bile from the liver to the common bile duct |
| lingu- | (tongue) lingual tonsil: mass of lymphatic tissue at the root of the tongue |
| nutri- | (nourish) nutrient: substance needed to nourish body cells |
| peri- | (around) peristalsis: wave-like ring of contraction that moves material along the alimentary canal |
| pyl- | (gatekeeper) pyloric sphincter: muscle that serves as a valve between the stomach and small intestine |
| vill- | (hairy) villi: tiny projections of mucous membrane in the small intestine |
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