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20 Cards in this Set
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Saliva |
Contains enzymes that breakdown carbohydrates |
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Peristaisis |
Ring of contractions that make a wavelike motion to move food |
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Stomach |
Mixes food with gastric juices, limited absorption |
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Chyme |
Helps move food through stomach into intestines |
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Lipids |
The liver metabolizes these macromolecules at an especially high rate |
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Pepsin |
This enzyme is needed to digest proteins |
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Pancreatic juice |
This digestive juice contains enzymes that digest carbohydrates, fats, nucleic acids, and proteins |
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Carbohydrates |
This macromolecule passes through the stomach faster than fats or proteins |
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Fatty |
This type of food passes through the stomach 3-6 hours |
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Mesentery |
This peritoneal membrane suspends portions of the small intestine from the posterior abdominal walla |
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Iron |
Primarily in blood, stored in liver |
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Underweight |
A BMI of <18.5 |
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Obese |
BMI of >30 |
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Overweight |
BMI of 25-29.9 |
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Potassium |
Found in avocados, meats, potatoes, nuts |
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Normal weight |
BMI of 18.5-24.9 |
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Calcium |
Mostly inorganic salts of bones and teeth |
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Mouth |
Organ where starch digestion begins |
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Esophagus |
Tube through which food is propelled to the stomach but lacks a digestive role |
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Small intestine |
Organ where carbohydrates, protein, and lipid absorptions occurs |
