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| the proccess by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of the digestive system into the blood- |
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| small units that are linked together chemically to form large protein molecules |
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| a musclar opening at the end of the of the rectum through which digestive waste material is eliminated from the body |
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| a substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles |
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| the amount of energy needed to raise the temperture of one gram of water by one degrees celsius |
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| nutrients composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen, and contains more than the raw material to make parts of cells |
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| a waxy, fatlike substance, found only in animal products, that is an important part of your body's cells |
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| the proccess by which the body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules |
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| a protein that speeds up chemical reaction in the body |
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| a flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe and prevents food from entering |
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| a musclar tube that connects the mouth to the stomach |
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| high-energy nutritions that are composed of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen and contains more than twice as much energy as an equal amount of carbohydrates |
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| a complex carbohydrate, found in plant foods, that cannot be broken down into suger molecules by the body |
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| a chart that classifies food into six groups to help people plan a healthy diet |
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| the organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver |
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| a suger that is the major source of energy for the body's cells |
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| the last section of the digestion system, where water is absorbed from does and the remaining material is eliminated from the body |
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| the largest and heaviest organ in the body; it breaks down substances and eliminates nitrogen from the body |
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| nutrients that are needed by the body in small amounts and are not made by living things |
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| a thick, slippery substance produced by the body |
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| substances in food that provide the raw material and energy the body needs to carry out all essential life process |
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