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Digestive systems vocab Flashcards

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Mechanical Digestion

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Physical breakdown of food/nutrients

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Chemical Digestion

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Break down of food/nutrients using chemicals/enzymes

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Esphagus

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Tube connecting to the stomach; muscle contractions (peristalsis) push food down

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Small intestines

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Site where absorption of nutrients takes place –> has villi and micro villi to increase absorption

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Large intestines

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Final stage of digestion; Absorption of water, minerals, and vitamins. Undigested nutrients
–> removed as feces

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Nutrients

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Necessary for maintenance growth

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Calorie

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Unit of energy obtained from food/liquids

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Enzyme

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Speed up chemical reactions

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Peristalsis

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Muscular movements that aid in moving food

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Villi

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Increase surface area of small intestine–> increase absorption

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