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Digestion Review

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does mechanical digestion   mouth  
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flap that covers keeps food out of the trachea   epiglottis  
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chewed food   bolus  
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food in the stomach   chyme  
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finger like projections in small intestine for absorption   villi  
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outside layer of your teeth   enamel  
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enzyme's job   break it on down  
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enzyme that breaks down starch   amylase  
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enzyme that breaks down protein   pepsin  
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enzyme that breaks down fat   bile  
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hormone that regulates sugar in your blood   insulin  
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pH of stomach acid   2  
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where most digestion takes place   small intestine  
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where most absorption of nutrients takes place   small intestine  
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produces bile   liver  
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stores bile   gall bladder  
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another word for large intestine   colon  
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vitamins made by large intestine   B and K  
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major job of large intestine   remove extra water  
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eating disorder that involves binging and vomiting   bulimia  
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total number of vitamins   13  
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simple sugars   glucose  
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chains of sugars   starches  
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muscular contractions that move food through   peristalsis  
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fiber's job   move food through  
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what your body uses for fuel   glucose  
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