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1
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identify what type of distinct processes is this

it is the breakdown of food into smaller pieces

A

PHYSICALLY /MECHANICAL DIGESTION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTION PROCCES IS THIS

-intake of food in the body

A

INGESTION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTION PROCCES IS THIS

-breakdown of food molecules

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DIGESTION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTION PROCCES IS THIS

-digested food is absorbed by the body

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ABSORPTION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTION PROCCES IS THIS

-transport and used of absorbed nutrients

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ASSIMILATION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTION PROCCES IS THIS

-passing the undigested material out of the digestive tract

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ELIMINATION

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IDENTIFY WHAT DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS THIS

-it is where the food intake starts

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MOUTH

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chewed food will form into?

A

boli(bolus)

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IDENTIFICATION

-it is the organ that leads the food to esophagus

A

PHARYNX

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IDENTIFICATION

-it is a flap like cartigle that covers the larynx

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EPIGLOTTIS

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11
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Disease of the digestive system is also known as what???

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE

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what are the common disease in digestive system

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DIARRHEA
CONSTIPATION
HEPATITIS
GALLSTONES
APPENDICITIS
PEPTIC ULCER
HEMORRHOID

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13
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what are the 2 eating disorder

A

ANOREXIA & BULIMIA

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IDENTIFY

yellowing of the skin and sclera is also known as??

A

Jaundice

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15
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what are the 2 types of hepatitis

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Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B

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16
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Identify what common disease in digestive system is this

it occurs when the lining of the large intestine cannot maintain the usual level of water absorption

A

DIARRHEA

17
Q

Identify what common disease in digestive system is this

it occurs when a peristalsis moves the stool in the colon too slowly

A

CONSTIPATION

18
Q

Identify what common disease in digestive system is this

It is the condition of the inflammation of liver

A

HEPATITIS

19
Q

Identify what common disease in digestive system is this

-are crystal formed by too much cholesterol, bile, salts, and calcium in the gallbladder

A

GALLSTONES

20
Q

Identify what common disease in digestive system is this

-also known as rectal veins are inflamed and enlarged

A

HEMORRHOID

21
Q

BMI is used to determine if your weight is within the normal range of your____

A. Age
B. Height
C. Width

A

B

22
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IDENTIFICATION

-it is the automatic wave like movement of muscles that allow the bolus to move through the esophagus

A

PERISTALSIS

23
Q

excess fats is stored in a special tissue called ____

A

adipose tissue

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