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14 Cards in this Set
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Digestion |
The process by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules. |
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Amino Acid |
Small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules. |
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Enzyme |
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. |
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Gallbladder |
The organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver. |
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Glucose |
A sugar that is the major source of energy for the body's cells. |
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Food Guide Pyamid |
A diagram that classifies foods into six groups to help people plan a healthy diet. |
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Epiglottis |
A flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering. |
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Small Intestine |
The part of the digestive system in which most chemical digerstion takes place. |
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Protein |
Nutrient that contains nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen they are needed for tissue growth and repair and play in chemical reactions within cells. |
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Percent Daily Value |
A value that shows how the nutritional content of one srving of food fits into the diet of a person who consumes 2,000 calories a day. |
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Saliva |
The fluid released when the mouth waters that plays an important role in both mechanical and chemical digestion. |
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Vitamin |
Molecules that act as helpers in a variety of chemical reactions within the body. |
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Abosorption |
The process by which nutrients molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood. |
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Calorie |
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree celsius. |
