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SLS Bio12 Digestion HH

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absorption   cells moving across the tissues or organs into cells through diffusion; e.g. absorption of nutrients  
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anaerobic bacteria   bacteria that are capable of living in the absence of oxygen  
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anus   opening at the end of the alimentary canal where solid waste exits  
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appendix   the tube shaped sac at the lower end of the large intestine which serves no purpose to us  
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bile   produced by the gall bladder and is used in digestion to emulsify lipids  
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capillary   any fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venuoles; brings in other nutrients than fat  
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cardiac sphincter   ring of muscle at the top of the stomach that prevents food from moving back up the esophagus  
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chemical digestion   chemicals in the body separate large food molecules into smaller ones  
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digestive enzyme   enzymes that break down polymers into monomers  
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digestive tract   the series of organs in the digestive system through which food passes  
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duodenum   first part of the small intestine  
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emulsification   the breakdown of fat molecules using bile  
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epiglottis   a flap of cartilage used to cover the wind pipe when swallowing  
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esophagus   connects the throat to the stomach  
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gall bladder   secrets bile; located beneath the liver  
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gastric juice   a thin, clear and colourless acidic fluid used in promoting digestion  
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hydrochloric acid (HCL)   secreted into the stomach to create an acidic environment  
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insulin   a hormone produced in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels  
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intestinal juice   secreted into the small intestine which includes enzymes such as trypsin and lipase  
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lacteals   in the villa which absorbs the digested fat  
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large intestine (colon)   used to reabsorb water and to compact undigested food  
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lipase   an enzyme that is used to break down fats in the small intestine, secreted by the pancreas  
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liver   an organ that helps digestion by removing waste products  
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maltase   an enzyme that breaks down maltose  
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microvillus   a number of small finger like projections to increase surface area on the villus  
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nuclease   an enzyme that breaks down nucleic acids  
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pancreas   a large organ that secretes many of digestive enzymes into the duodenum  
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pancreatic amylase   an enzyme that is used to break down starch  
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pancreatic juice   a clear alkaline digestive fluid  
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pepsin   an enzyme used to break down proteins into polypeptides  
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pepsinogen   inactive form of pepsin; converted using an acid  
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peptidase   an enzyme that breaks down peptides into amino acids  
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peristalsis   an involuntary constriction and relaxation of muscles which helps move the food contents forward  
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pH   the logarithmic function that measure the amount of hydrogen and hydroxide ions  
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pharynx   the cavity behind the nose and mouth connecting them to the esophagous  
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physical digestion   the breakdown of food with chemical reactions  
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protease   an enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides  
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pyloric sphincter   a ring of muscle at the bottom of the stomach that controls the movement of chyme into the small intestine  
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rectum   the final section of the large intestine connected to the anus  
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salivary amylase   an enzyme in the mouth the digests starch  
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salivary gland   the glands that secrete saliva into your mouth  
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salivary juice/saliva   contains water, mucous and salivary enzymes  
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small intestine   runs between the stomach and the large intestine, most digestion occur here  
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sodium bicarbonate   used to neutralize the action of the digestive juices  
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stomach   an organ that stores and mixes food  
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swallowing   to pass something down the throat  
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trypsin   an enzyme that breaks down proteins  
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villus   a number of small fingerlike projections that increase the surface area  
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