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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.
Term
Peritonitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the lining of the abdominal cavity.
Term
Buccal cavity
 Definition
Oral Cavity
Term
Taste buds
 Definition
Sense organs
Term
Papillae
 Definition
Projections on the tongue's epithelial surface.
Term
Gingivae
 Definition
Gums
Term
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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