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100
finger-like folds that line the walls of the small intestine ready to absorb nutrients
What is villi
100
an enzyme in the mouth that breaks starches into sugars
What is pytalin
100
where digestion begins
What is the mouth
100
when feces has too much water absorbed
What is constipation
100
a chemical produced by the liver which is then stored in the gallbladder
What is bile
200
the process by which nutrients are taken from the digestive system to travel to the body
What is Absorption
200
an enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins
What is pepsin
200
a tube that food travels down before entering the stomach
What is the esophagus
200
when not enough water is absorbed in the large intestine
What is diarrhea
200
the "traffic" director for the food while it is going down the esophagus
What is the epiglottis
300
"transportation" means by which nutrients travel in the body
What is the bloodstream
300
a chemical in the stomach so powerful it could burn a hole in carpet
What is hydrochloric acid
300
where food is digested for 3-6 hours before entering the small intestine
What is stomach
300
what happens when your body experiences food poisoning
What is vomit.
300
waves and contractions that propel food through the digestive system
What is peristalsis
400
where saliva is produced
What is salivary glands
400
a liquid in the mouth that moistens food making it easier to swallow
What is saliva
400
where nutrients are absorbed so that they can be used by the body for energy
What is small intestine
400
disease you might have if your body doesn't process sugar well
What is diabetes
400
the length of the small intestine in meters
What is 22 m
500
the body system we just finished studying
What is digestion
500
a chemical produced by the pancreas which helps control sugar
What is insulin
500
tube where water is absorbed along with final nutrients
What is large intestine
500
if you eat too many fatty items you might experience this as a result of clots in your arteries
What is a heart attack
500
the first .3 meters in the small intestine
What the duodenum
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