| A | B |
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| roughage | bulky, indigestible material in food; fiber |
| glycogen | A polysaccaride that is the main food storage compound in animals |
| epiglottis | A flap of tissue that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food passes only into the stomach |
| ulcers | Open sores in the interior wall of the digestive tract |
| pancreas | Exocrine and endocrine glands that secrete digestive juice and hormones insulin and glucagon |
| peristalsis | Alternate waves of relaxation and contractioin in the walls of alimentary canal |
| Emulsification | The process of breaking fats and oils into tiny droplets |
| Atherosclerosis | Condition when arteries become narrower and inelastic because of deposits of cholesterol and other fatty materials |
| Saturated Fats | The intake of these is one of the factors that increases the chance of cardiovascular disease |
| Alimentary Canal | Pathway by which food enters an animal and are expelled, includes mouth , pharynx, esophagus... |
| Saccharin | A synthetic powder which is 550 times sweeter than sugarcane; suspected of causing cancer |
