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Flashcards: The Human Body

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SalivaFluid releasd in your mouth when it waters
What is the Length of the Digestive System9 meters long
EnzymeProtein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body
Incisorsfor Cut
Caninesfor Tear
Molarsfor grinding
DigestionThe process in which the body brakes down food in molecules.
AbsorptionThe process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood
What are the 3 major functions of the body1. brakes down food into molecules, 2. molecules get adsorbed in blood and then get transported through the body, 3. Wastes are eliminated
Why does the stomach not digest with HCIF Acid?because... is is lined with protective mucus
ulcersopen sores in the lining of the stomach or the small intestine generally associated with some kind of irritant or bacterial infection
mucusA SLIPPERY COATING OF THE DIGESTIVE TRACT LINING (AND OTHER BODY LINING) THAT PROTECTS THE CELLS FROM EXPOSURE TO DIGESTIVE JUICES (AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE AGENTS).