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digestion
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Science
7th Grade
04/02/2008

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Term
epiglottis
Definition
stops food from going in lungs
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nutrients
Definition
in food for cells there are 6 types (water, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, minerals,vitamins)
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muscular contrsctions
Definition
helps controle diestion/ move food called peristalsis
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Enzymes
Definition
they break down food into smaller molecules
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Mechanical Digestion
Definition
teeth and tounge
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amylase  
Definition
is an enzyme that breaks down stach into sugar
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saliva
Definition
it is mucus and it moisten food contains enzyme, amylase
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sugar
Definition
starch breaks it down by amylase   bodys fuel
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carbonhydrates
Definition
help keep body functioning   3 type sugar starch and fiber
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cells
Definition
in every living thing
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Esophageal sphincter
Definition
keeps food in stomach
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