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Study Stack 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is digestion? | The process that breaks down food into small molecules so they can move into the blood stream. |
| What are enzymes? | Molecules that speed up the reactions in your body. |
| What is peristalsis? | Is a wave like contraction of the muscles in the digestive system. This movement propels food and waste products through the body. |
| What is COPD? | COPD is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which blocks the airflow in the lungs and makes it difficult to breath. |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called? | immunoglobulins |
| what is lymphoma? | A tumor of the lymphoid tissue. |
| cardiac output is determined by? | stroke volume and, heart rate |
| how many layers of the skin are there and name them? | (3) layers epidermis, dermis,hypodermis |
| What is Keratin? | Keratin is an intracellular fibrous protein that gives hair nails and skin there hardness and water resistance properties. |
| What is the main artery in the heart. | The Aorta |