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15 Cards in this Set
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absoption
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passage of a substance through a membrane such as skin or mucosa into blood
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digestion
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the break down of food materials either mechanically (chewing) or chemically(enzymes)
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peristalsis
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wavelike contractions of the stomach & intestines that move food material along the digestive tract
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mastication
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chewing
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sphincter
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ring shaped muscles
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stores bile
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gallbladder
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produces bile
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liver
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only organ shared by make and female
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pharynx
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where does digestion start
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mouth
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where does most digestion occur
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small intestine
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circular group of muscles that control an opening
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sphincter
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produces digestive enzymes
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pancreas
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uses peristalsis
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esophagus
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removed water from the liquid chyme
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large intestine
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tooth type used for tearing
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canine
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