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16 Cards in this Set
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Absorption
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process in which substances pass into the bloodstream from the digestive system
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Bile
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substances that help break down fats
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Elimination
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process of removing solid waste from the body
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Esophagus
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long, narrow tube that passes food from the phaynx to the stomach
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feces
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solid waste
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Gallbladder
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sac like organ that store and concentrate bile and secretes it into the small intestine
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Large Intestine
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tube that connects the small intestine with the rectum, reabsorbs water and removes waste
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Liver
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Organ that produces bile
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Macronutrient
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nutrients that the body needs in large amounts
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Mineral
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elements that are essential for the body
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Nutrient
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substance the body needs for energy, building materials, and control of the body process
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Peristalsis
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Involuntary muscle contraction that moves in a wave - like motion
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Small Intestine
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organ that is the site of most chemical digestion and mostly all absorption
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Stomach
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A sac like organ in which food is digested both mechanically and chemically
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Villi
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structures in the small intestine that increase surface area for absorption
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Vitamin
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organic compound that is needed by the body for good vision, cell membranes, blood clotting
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