Vocab 13 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Physical digestion
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The process in which food is broken down into smaller pieces.
2
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Chemical digestion
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The process that changes the chemicals in the food you eat, breaking them down into simpler chemicals that the body can use.
3
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Peristalsis
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The coordinated motion of smooth muscles that push the contents of an organ forward.
4
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Digestive tract
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The system of digestive organs through which food passes.
5
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Accessory digestive organs
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Digestive organs that are not part of the digestive tract.
6
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Emulsify
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To disperse a fluid that normally doesn’t dissolve so that it spreads throughout a mixture.
7
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Concentration
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The amount of a substance in a defined volume.
