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a bbuilding block of protein
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amino acids
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nutrient that is usualy the body's main source of energy
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carbohydrates
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liquid product of digestion
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chyme (pronun-Kime)
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substances in foods-proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water-that provide energy and materials for cell development, growth, and repair
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nutrients
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waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract
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peristalsis
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inorganic nutrient that regulates many chemical reactions in the body
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mineral
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nutrient made up of amino acids that is used by the body for growth and for replacement and repair of body cells
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protein
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water-soluble or fat-soluble organic nutrient needed in small quantities for growth, for preventing some diseases and for regulating body functions
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vitamin
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nutrient that stores enerygy, cushions organs, and helps the body abosrb vitamins
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fat
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food tube
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esophogus
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produces digestive fluid called-bile
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liver
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10 cm of small intestines
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duodenum
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