Human Body LE Vocab #1
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absorption
moving of nutrients into circulatory system by diffusion or active transport
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amylase
an enzyme that digests carbohydrates
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chemical digestion
digestion using enzymes and acids
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digestion
the process that breaks down large molecules into simpler molecules that organism can use
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epiglottis
flap of cartilage that directs food into the esophagus
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ingestion
taking in food
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mechanical digestion
digestion using teeth
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mucus
a think and stick substance that has many uses in the human body
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pancreas
am endocrine gland that secretes insulin and glucagon
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villi
finger-like projections that increase surface area of a structure