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GI Physiology Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ingestions | bringing food into the body |
| Mastication | chewing |
| Amylase | salivtory gland releases |
| Deglutition | swallowing |
| Peristalsis | wave like contractions |
| Pepsin | Protein |
| Lipase | fat |
| Hydrochloric acid (HCL) | breaks down food |
| Bile | breaks down fat |
| Chyme | mixture of digestive enzymes and broken down food |
| Absorption | absorbing the nutrients and water in the intestines |
| Defecation | elimination of waste |
| Elimination | defamation |