Flashcards: Apologia -- The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! Module 13: The Digestive System
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on November 17, 2010
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Vocabulary from Module 13 of Apologia Educational Ministries' The Human Body: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made! by Dr. Jay Wile and Marilyn M. Shannon, M.A.
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Cindy-2012, Alabama Homeschoolers Rock!, Apologia Advanced Biology
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mastication | The process of chewing |
| Digestion | The breakdown of food molecules into their individual components |
| Deglutition | The act of swallowing |
| Peristalsis | The process of contraction and relaxation of circular smooth muscles which pushes food through the alimentary canal |
| Gastric Juice | The acidic secretion of the stomach |
| Adventitia | A thin layer of loose connective tissue that binds an organ to surrounding tissues or organs |
| Lumen | The hole in the center of a tube |
| Macronutrients | The nutrients the body needs in large amounts: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins |
| Micronutrients | The nutrients the body needs in small amounts, such as vitamins and minerals |