Human Body LE Vocab #1

absorption

moving of nutrients into circulatory system by diffusion or active transport

amylase

an enzyme that digests carbohydrates

chemical digestion

digestion using enzymes and acids

digestion

the process that breaks down large molecules into simpler molecules that organism can use

epiglottis

flap of cartilage that directs food into the esophagus

ingestion

taking in food

mechanical digestion

digestion using teeth

mucus

a think and stick substance that has many uses in the human body

pancreas

am endocrine gland that secretes insulin and glucagon

villi

finger-like projections that increase surface area of a structure