Nutrition (gland/enzymes and nutrients best in table, plant parts and digestions system best with diagrams) Flashcards
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absorption
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the movement of digested food molecules through the wall of the intestine into the blood
2
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bile
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produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. Bile emulsifies fats to increase the surface areas for lipase to act on
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digestion
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process by which large insoluble molecules are broken down into smaller, soluble molecules
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Egestion
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the removal of food waste from the anus in the form of faeces
5
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faeces
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the waste products of digestion removed from the body during egestion
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ingestion
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taking food into the mouth
7
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peristalsis
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the wave of muscle contraction which pushes food through the digestive system
8
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photosynthesis
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process by which plants use light energy to convert carbond dioxide into carbohydrates
