Definitions Flashcards
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What does digestion mean
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The breakdown of large food molecules to smaller food molecules.
2
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What does organ mean
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A group of tissues working together to carry out a specific function
3
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What does the organ system mean
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A group of organs working together to carry a function
4
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What does catalyst mean
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A substance which speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up itself in the reaction. They can be used again and again
5
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What does enzyme mean
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A biological catalyst made from proteins.
6
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What does peristalsis mean
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Muscle movement that only occurs in the digestive system, pushes food along the system.
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