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Digestive system
Digestive system Quiz
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Science
7th Grade
03/24/2008

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Term
Enzime
Definition
protiens is sliva that breakes down starch
Term
Sugar/ Glucosimen
Definition
Fast fuel for cells
Term
Cell
Definition
Building blocks of life
Term
Epiglottis 
Definition

Gate which makes food go to stomach

and air go to lungs 

 

Term
6 Nutrients in food
Definition

Protein

Fat

Carbohydrates

Water

Minerals

Vitamins 

Term
Muscular Contractions
Definition

Helps control digestion -

controls movement of food 

Term
Peristalsis
Definition

Rythmic muscular contraction

which controls movement of

food down throat 

Term
Carbohydrates
Definition

-fast Fuel

-# types: Sugar, starch and fiber 

Term
Mechanical digestion
Definition
Jaw, Teeth, Tung, Esophigus, Slive/Enzimes, Bolus
Term
Esophageal Sphincter
Definition

-Controles  Movment

-Round Muscle

Term
Saliva
Definition
Breaks dowa food so it can go down your throuts
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