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