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19 Cards in this Set
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Digestion |
The process by which the digestive system breaks down food into molecules that the body can use |
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Enzymes |
Substances that speed up chemical reactions |
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Absorption |
The process by which nutrients pass through the lining of your digestive system into your blood |
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Pharynx |
The junction between the digestive tract and the respiratory system |
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Epiglottis |
Seals off the trachea, or windpipe preventing food and liquid from entering your lungs |
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Peristalsis |
Waves of muscle contractions that push food through the rest of the digestive system |
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Chyme |
Peristalsis the food into the small intestine which is a thick liquid |
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Bile |
A substance that physically breaks up large fat droplets that clump together |
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Gallbladder |
The organ that stores bile |
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Villi |
The villi absorbs nutrient molecules |
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Food borne illnesses |
Result from consuming a food or drink that contains either a poisonous or disease -causing micro organism |
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Cross contamination |
The spread of microorganisms from one food to another food |
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Excretion |
The process by which the body collects and removes wastes |
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Urea |
A harmful waste product of protein breakdown |
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Kidneys |
The major organs of the excretory system, filter urea and other wastes from the blood |
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Urine |
A watery fluid produced by the kidneys that contains urea and other wastes |
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Nephrons |
Tiny filtering units that remove wastes and produce urine |
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Glomerulus |
Tiny blood vessels in a nephron |
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Dialysis |
A machine is used to filter wastes from the blood |
