Food and Digestion
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| calorie | a unit used to measure energy
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| mucus | a substance that coats and protects the inside of the stomach
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| pancreas | the digestive organ that releases enzymes that help break down starches, proteins, and fats in the small intestine
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| water | the nutrient that is needed in order for all body processes to take place
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| digestion | the process in which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules
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| peristalsis | the process that involves muscle contractions that move food through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine
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| food | the energy your body needs comes from
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| saliva | the substance in the mouth that contains an enzyme that begins chemical digestion
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| calorie | the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one Celsius degree
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| villi | the structures that enable the small intestine to absorb large amounts of nutrients
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| proteins | the nutrients made up of amino acids
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| liver | the organ that produces bile
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| small intestine | the part of the body where most chemical digestion takes place
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| large intestine | where water is absorbed from undigested food
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| human's body weight | made up of 65% water
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| the human body normally needs in a day | 2 liters of water
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| gall bladder | stores the bile produced by the liver
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| esophagus | carries food to the stomach
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| according to the Food Guide Pyramid, which group should make up the largest part of a person's diet | bread, cereal, rice, and pasta
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| the six nutrients needed by the body are | carbohydrates, fats, proeings, vitamins, minerals, and water
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| the functions of the digestive system are | break down food into molecules the body can use; absorb food molecules into the blood; eliminate undigested wastes from the body
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| according to the Food Guide Pyramid, which group should be eaten in very limited amounts | fats, oils, and sweets
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