| Term | Definition |
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six basic ingredients |
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, water |
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fat soluble vitamins |
a, e, k, d (hint: josh) |
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water soluble vitamins |
C, Bs |
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digestive functions |
break down nutrients, absorb nutrients |
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gastrointestinal tract |
mouth, pharynx/esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine |
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pepsin |
enzyme which breaks down protein |
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salivary amylase |
breaks starch down into maltose |
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chyme |
soupy material in stomach |
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bile |
emulsifies fat |
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sodium bicarbonate |
neutralizer |
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small intestine |
absorption and digestion of disaccharides, fats and proteins |
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large intestine |
reabsorption of water, removal of solid wastes |
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HCI and pepsin |
produced in stomach to digest proteins |