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chemical procceses of life
metabolism
how we meausre the energy amount of food
calories
most important energy producing nutrient
carbohydrates
charachterized by insoulubility in water
lipids
energy carrier of the cell
atp
organic substance that is a micronutirent
vitamin
inorganic substance that is a micronutrient
mineral
changing of food molecules from something complex to simple
digestion
catylists produced by living cells
enzymes
organs that crush food
teeth
scientific name for chewing
mastification
scientific name for the throat
phyarnx
most common disease to man
cavity
rhythmic wave that moves food through digestive track
peristalsis
covers the trachea when you swallow
epiglotis
j-shaped organ in the alementary canal
stomach
produces bile
liver
stores bile
gall bladder
primary organ of digestion
small intestine
most chemical processes take place here in the digestive system
duodenum
where most absorbtion takes place
jusdenom
movement of water to the blood stream
absorbtion