Med Term- Module 7

Question 1

absorption

Answer 1

passage of materials through the small intestine into the bloodstream

Question 2

amino acids

Answer 2

small building blocks of proteins

Question 3

digestion

Answer 3

breakdown of complex foods to simpler forms

Question 4

elimination

Answer 4

removal of materials from the body

Question 5

enzymes

Answer 5

chemicals that speed up a reaction between substances

Question 6

fatty acids

Answer 6

substances produced when fats are digested

Question 7

gastrointestinal

Answer 7

relating to the stomach and the intestines

Question 8

glucose

Answer 8

simple sugar

Question 9

triglycerides

Answer 9

fat molecules composed of three parts fatty acids and one part glycerol

Question 10

buccal

Answer 10

pertaining to the cheek

Question 11

canine

Answer 11

pointed dog like teeth next to the incisors

Question 12

cheeks

Answer 12

walls of the oval shaped oral cavity

Question 13

crown

Answer 13

holds the gum line

Question 14

cementum

Answer 14

covers, supports, and protects the dentin

Question 15

deglutition

Answer 15

swallowing

Question 16

dentin

Answer 16

primary material found in teeth

Question 17

distal

Answer 17

away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

Question 18

enamel

Answer 18

hard outermost layer of a tooth

Question 19

gums

Answer 19

fleshy tissue surrounding the the sockets of teeth

Question 20

hard palate

Answer 20

anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

Question 21

incisal

Answer 21

pertaining to the incisor

Question 22

incisor

Answer 22

a front tooth typically adapted for cutting

Question 23

labial

Answer 23

The tissue lining that covers the inside of the lips.