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Accessory Organs
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A gland of the digestive system that is not a part of the digestive tract, such as teeth.
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Salivary Amylase
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An enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch into simpler sugars
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Catalyst
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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
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Hydrolysis
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The chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water.
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Chyme
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The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partly digested food.
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Digestive tract
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Refers to the stomach and intestine, and sometimes includes all the structures from the mouth to the anus.
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Bolus
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A small rounded mass of a substance, esp. of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.
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Macromolecule
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A molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.
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