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Bio 1.5
Digestive system
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Digestion | The breakdown of food into small particles |
| Ingestion | The intake of food |
| Absorption | The movement of digested food into the blood stream |
| Egestion | The removal of undigested food |
| Canines | Teeth in front of the premolars that rip and tear food. |
| Molars | Flat back teeth that grind food |
| Incisors | Teeth between the canines that are used for cutting. |
| Herbivore | Eats only plants |
| Carnivore | Eats only meat |
| Omnivore | Eats plants and meat |
| Carbohydrate | Breaks down to glucose |
| Protein | Breaks down to amino acids |
| Fats | Break down to glycerol and fatty acids |
| Assimilation | Digested food moves from the blood into the cell |