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Digestive System
ND Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bolus | chewed ball of food ready to swallow |
| Chyme | semi-liquid food mixture leaving the stomach |
| Peristalsis | wave-like muscle contractions moving food through the tract |
| Enzyme | a protein that speeds up chemical digestion |
| Villi/Microvilli | small intestine structures that increase surface area for absorption |
| Emulsification | breaking large fat globules into smaller droplets (done by bile) |
| Absorption | nutrients passing from the digestive tract into the bloodstream |
| What is the order that the food goes in? | Mouth → Esophagus → Stomach → Small Intestine → Large Intestine → Rectum → Anus (Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas contribute along the way but are not part of the main tract.) |
| What is the difference between a bolus and chyme? | chyme is leaving the stomach as a liquid, bolus is solid food chewed up |
| Which organ absorbs the most nutrients, and what structures help it do this? | small intestine, microvilli help |
| What role does bile play, and where is it made vs. stored? | it helps break down fat globs into smaller ones, made in the liver stored in the gall bladder. |
| Why is the pancreas considered both a digestive organ and part of the endocrine system? | it regulates blood sugar. |
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