Digestion VOCAB

Front

Chewing food process

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Mastication

Front

Condition with elevated blood sugar levels

Back

Hyperglycemia

Front

Made of sugar molecules in long chains, found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Back

Complex Carbohydrates

Front

Digestive enzyme in saliva that hydrolyzes starch to maltose

Back

Salivary Amylase

Front

Small, finger-like projections from the intestinal lining that increase nutrient absorption.

Back

Intestinal Villi

Front

State of body where internal conditions are stable and constant

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Homeostasis

Front

Condition with low blood sugar levels

Back

Hypoglycemia

Front

Enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose to glucose

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Maltase

Front

Molecules made of 1-2 sugar units, quickly digested for energy.

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Simple Carbohydrates

Front

Semifluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum and moves through the intestines during digestion.

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Chyme