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Chapter 12 The Digestive System
Evangel University, Dr. Tenneson, start back on p 488
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Undergraduate 3
02/17/2012

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abdomen
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absorption
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pg 487
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alimentary canal
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pg 487
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amino acids
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pg 487
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amylase
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pg 487
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anus
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pg 487
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ascitic fluid
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a watery fluid containing albumin, glucose, and electrolytes that accumulates in the peritoneal cavity in association with certain disease conditions (such as liver disease)
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bicuspid tooth
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one of the two teeth between the molars and canines of the upper and lower jaw, they have a flat surface with multiple projections (cusps) for crushing and grinding food; also known as premolar tooth
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bile
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a bitter, yellow-green secretion of the liver
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bilirubin
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the orange-yellow pigment of bile, formed principally by the breakdown of hemoglobin in red blood cells after termination of their normal life span
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bolus
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a ball-like mass of chewed food (mixed with saliva) that is ready to be swallowed
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bowel
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small and large intestine
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canine tooth
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