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Biology CH10 Digestion

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appendix   small, finger-like part of the digestive system found where the small and large intestines meet  
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bile   a green liquid that breaks large fat droplets into small fat droplets  
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chemical change   turns food into a form that cells can use  
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digestion   the changing of food into a usable form  
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digestive system   a group of organs that take in food and change it into a form the body can use  
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enzyme   chemicals that speed up the rate of chemical change  
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esophagus   a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach  
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gallbladder   a small, bag-like part located under the liver that stores bile  
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hydrochloric acid   a chemical often called stomach acid  
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large intestine   a tube-like organ at the end of the digestive tract  
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liver   the largest organ in the body, it makes a chemical called bile  
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mucus   a thick, sticky material that protects the stomach and intestinal linings from enzymes and stomach acid  
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pancreas   an organ located below the stomach that makes three different enzymes  
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physical change   occurs when large food pieces are broken down into smaller pieces  
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saliva   a liquid that is formed in the mouth and contains an enzyme  
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salivary gland   three pairs of small glands located under the tongue and behind the jaw  
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small intestine   a long, hollow tube-like organ where most of the chemical digestion of food takes place  
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stomach   a bag-like, muscular organ that mixes and chemically changes protein  
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villi   the finger-like parts on the lining of the small intestine  
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