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Apologia Anatomy & Physiology 7th grade

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Pepsin   A powerful enzyme in the stomach that is needed to break down the proteins eaten into smaller chemical components that the body can use  
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Chyme   The liquid substance food becomes after being broken down in the stomach  
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Ureters   Urine trickles down these tubes  
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Liver   The part of body (organ) where nutrients are processed (stores glucose and bile)  
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Renal system   The place in your body whre urine is produced  
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Duodenum   The first foot-long part of the intestine  
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Gastroesophageal sphincter   A circular muscle at the meeting point between the esophagus and the stomach  
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Appendix   A tube on the cecum that provides a place for bacteria to live until needed  
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Gall bladder   The part of the body that releases concentrated bile into the duodenum  
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Pyloric sphincter   A muscle that works carefully to ensure that only a small amount of chyme goes into the small intestine at a time  
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Jejunum   The eight-foot long part of the intestine, after the duodenum  
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Ileocecal sphincter   The meeting point between the small and large intestines that opens and closes to let the liquid chyme from the small intestine enter the large intestine  
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Kidneys   Special organs in your renal system that produce urine  
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Flatulence   A side effect that occurs when bacteria in your intestines digest carbohydrates and release different gases  
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Bladder   The ureters lead down to this pouch  
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Villi   Tiny projections inside the small intestine that help transport nutrients to blood vessels throughout the intestine  
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Glycogen   Glucose molecules mad by the liver from extra glucose in the body  
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Pancreas   An organ used for digestion that produces hormones as well as digestive juices  
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Bile   One of the chemicals made by the liver that is important for the digestive process  
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Ileum   The last eleven feet of the small intestine  
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Enzymes   Chemicals that, among other things, help your body break food down into smaller components  
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Molars   Teeth in the back of your mouth that are useful for grinding food  
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Mechanical digestion   The part of digestion which invoves the grinding and moving along of food through the digestive canal  
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Premolars   The teeth located in front of your molars. They are useful for grinding food.  
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Cuspids   Sometimes called yoru canines, these teeth are sharp and are made for tearing food  
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Crown   The part of the tooth not hidden by the gums. It is covered with enamel.  
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Larynx   The passage that leads to the lungs, located right in front of the entrance to the esophagus  
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Enamel   The extremely hard, white, shiny substance that coats your teeth  
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Chemical digestion   The process of digestion where the chemicals in foods are changed into smaller chemical components so your body can use them  
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Defecation   The last step in digestion; the elimination of solid waste from the alimentary canal  
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Alimentary canal   The part of the digestive system through which food passes, also called the gastrointestinal tract  
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Epiglottis   A flap of cartilage in the back of your throat that drops down over the larynx and prevents food from going down the larynx  
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Digestion   The body's process of breaking down food and converting it into the material the body needs to live, repair itself, and grow  
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Incisors   The front four teeth, which are sharp and useful for biting  
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Pulp   The area below the enamel and dentin, which contains the nerves and blood vessels  
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Dentin   The living substance under the enamel on your tooth that supports it and absorbs shock that could otherwise damage the tooth  
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Saliva   A liquid produced by the salivary glands (which are located in and near the mouth), containing enzymes that begin the breakdown of starches  
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What is the white outer layer of your tooth called?   enamel  
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What is the layer right below the enamel called?   dentin  
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What is the hardest substance in your body?   enamel  
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Name a few things saliva does for you.   begins chemical digestion, protects teeth, defends against infection, and makes food taste better  
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What is the name of the pipe that food goes down after you swallow it?   Esophagus  
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How do your stomach and esophagus keep from getting burned by your own stomach acid?   Mucus is produced in the stomach, and the gastroesophageal sphincter keeps it in the stomach  
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What is the food called when it enters the small intestine?   chyme  
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What happens in the small intestine?   Digestion is completed, and nutrients are sent to the bloodstream  
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Which organ is like a huge chemical factory?   Liver  
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What do the kidneys do?   They remove excess salts, water, and other substances from the blood and put them in the urine  
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Be able to label parts of tooth.   See diagram on page 71 and diagram in notes  
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Know the names of the teeth.   See diagram on pg 70 and diagram in notes  
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Be able to label the organs of the digestive system.   See diagram on pg 69  
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Be able to label the renal system.   kidneys, ureters and bladder  
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