Chapter 8 Key terms Flashcards
1
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Essential requirement in the diet, needed in small amounts. Often a part of a coenzyme
A
Vitamin
2
Q
Fat-digesting enzyme secreted by the pancreas
A
Lipase
3
Q
Lymphatic vessel in an intestinal villus; it aids in the absorption of fats
A
Lacteal
4
Q
Muscular tube for moving swallowed food from the pharynx to the stomach
A
Esophagus
5
Q
Organ attached to the liver that serves to store and concentrate bile
A
Gallbladder
