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a building block of protein
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amino acid
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nutrient theat is usually 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
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occurs when enzymes and other chemicals break down large food molecules into smaller ones
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chemical digestion
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mechanical and chemical breakdown on food into small molecules that cells can absorb and use
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digestion
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a type of protein that regulates nearly all chemical reactions in cells
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enzyme
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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 muscualr 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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