organsiation Flashcards
1
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analyses
A
an enzyme produced in the salivary glands and pancreas that breaks carbohydrates down into simple sugars
2
Q
aorta
A
the main artery that takes oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
3
Q
artery
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a blood vessel that carries blood at high pressures away from the the heart
4
Q
benign tumour
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an abnormal cell growth that is contained within one area and doesn’t invade other areas of the body
5
Q
bile
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a substance made in the liver and stored in the gallbladder which is used to neutralise stomach acid in the intestine and emulsify fats
