Absortion
the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another.
Bile
A substance produced by the liver that breaks up fat particles.
Chyme
A predigested, acidified mass of food that passes from the stomach into the small intestine.
Enxymes
proteins that catalyze a reaction
Gastric Juice
A digestive fluid secreted by the stomach.
macronutrients
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Mastication
chewing
bolus
A term used to describe food after it has been chewed and mixed with saliva
metabolism
the combination of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials
Micronutrients
vitamins and minerals
perstalsis
waves of muscular contractions that move food through the digestive tract
villi
Fingerlike extensions of the intestinal mucosa that increase the surface area for absorption
gastrointestinal
pertaining to the stomach and intestines
Feces
solid waste