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Mastication/ Masticate : Chewing food to break it down.

Flatulence : Gas in the stomach that can cause belching or farting.

Heartburn : A burning feeling in the chest due to stomach acid.

Enzyme : A substance that helps break down food.

Jaundice : Yellowing of the skin and eyes, often from liver issues.

Peristalsis : Wave-like movement that pushes food through the digestive system.

Defecation : The process of getting rid of solid waste ( pooping) ).

Rugae : Folds inside the stomach that help it stretch.

Villi : Tiny finger-like structure in the intestines that absorb nutrients.

Mesentery : Tissue that holds the intestines in place.

Cirrhosis : Scarring of the liver due to long-term damage.

Absorption : The process of taking nutrients from food into the body.

Alimentary Canal : The tube in the body where food passes through and is digested.

Bile : A liquid made by the liver that helps break down fats.

Bilirubin : A yellow substance made when the liver processes old red blood cells.

Bolus : A small round mass of chewed food ready to swallow.

Cecum : The beginning part of the large intestine.

Chyme : The thick liquid food becomes after digestion in the stomach.

Deciduous Teeth : Baby teeth that eventually fall out.

Digestion : The process of breaking down food to use for energy.

Lipase : An enzyme that breaks down fats.

Ptyalin : An enzyme in saliva that starts breaking down starches in food.