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21 Cards in this Set
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mastic/o- |
chewing |
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-ation |
process of |
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chyme |
partially digested food |
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degluti/o- |
swallowing |
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peri- |
around |
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stal/o- |
contraction |
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-isis |
condition; abnormal condition; process |
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de- |
reversal of; without |
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fec/o- |
feces; stool |
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-ation |
a process; being or having |
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amylase |
salivary gland secretes this enzyme to transform starch in carbs to sugar |
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hydrochloric acid |
located in the stomach to kill microorganisms and helps create pepsin |
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pepsin |
enzyme in the stomach that breaks down proteins |
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lipase |
enzyme secreted by pancreas into small intestine to break down fats |
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peps/o- |
digestion |
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-in |
a substance |
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amyl/o- |
carbohydrate; starch |
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-ase |
enzyme |
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lip/o- |
fat |
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digest/o- |
break down food |
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aliment/o |
food; nourishment |