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Digestive system
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Anatomy
12th Grade
11/06/2013

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Digestion
Definition
Process of changing complex solid foods into simpler soluble forms which can be absorbed by the body.
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Alimentary canal
Definition
The digestive track.
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Peritonitis
Definition
Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
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Buccal cavity
Definition
Oral Cavity
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Taste buds
Definition
Sense organs
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Papillae
Definition
Projections on the tongue's epithelial surface.
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Gingivae
Definition
Gums
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Masticated
Definition
Chewed
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Wisdom teeth
Definition
Last permanent teeth; third molars.
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Esophagus
Definition
A muscular tube.
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Protease/ trypsin
Definition
Breaks down protein to amino acids.
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Bile
Definition
Necessay to break down fat.
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Liver
Definition
Largest organ
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Jaundice
Definition
A yellow coloring of eyes and skin due to bile in the blood stream.
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Gallbladder
Definition
A small green organ in the inferior surface of the liver.
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Chyme
Definition
Semi-liquid food.
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Cecum
Definition
A blind pouch.
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Vermiform appendix
Definition
A fingerlike projection protruding into the abdominal cavity.
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Anus
Definition
The external opening.
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Bolus
Definition
A soft, pliable ball of food.
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Deglutition
Definition
Swallowing.
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Flatulence
Definition
Intestinal gas.
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Heartburn
Definition
Acid indigestion.
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Stomatitis
Definition
Inflammation of the soft tissue of the mouth cavity.
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Gingivitis
Definition
Gum disease
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