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Bio 12 - Digestion

A list of the meanings of certain terms which relate to the digestive process.

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Gastric Relating to the stomach
Hepatic Relating to the liver
Cardiac Relating to the heart
Ingestion The physical intake of food into the body
Mechanical Digestion The physical breaking apart of food into smaller parts to increase surface area
Chemical Digestion The breaking apart of chemical bonds in food to prepare it for absorption
Emulsification The process of polar molecules surrounding a non-polar fat to make it water-soluble
Elimination Pooping
Absorption The process of the body pulling in the chemicals present after chemical digestion
Peristalsis The 'wave' movement of smooth muscle, which pushes food through the digestive tract
Bolus The chewed, but not digested, food present after the mouth does its bidness
Chyme Half-digested food expelled from the stomach into the duodenum
Endocrine gland A gland that secretes its products (hormones) directly into the bloodstream. Examples include the pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testis, thyroid, and adrenal gland
Exocrine gland A gland that secretes its products into a duct. Examples include sweat glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, stomach, liver, and pancreas
Dietary fiber (roughage) The indigestible portion of plant foods that pushes food through the digestive system, absorbing water and easing defecation.
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