| A | B |
|---|
| proeins are broken down by | pepsinogens |
| lactose is broken down by | lactase |
| starch is broken down by | amylase |
| fat is broken down by | lipase |
| nucleic acids are broken down by | nucleases |
| function of large intestine | water absorption |
| function of small intestine | digestion and nutrient absorption |
| duodenum | where pancreatic enzymes dump into |
| large intestine | site of vitamin k and b synthesis |
| anus | opening on the terminal end of the large intestine |
| uvula | fleshy, projection from the soft palate |
| fundus | upper expanded portion of the stomach lateral to the cardiac region |
| chyme | food is converted into this paste |
| milk teeth are also called | deciduous teeth |
| gingiva | the crown of the tooth is exposed just above this |
| hardest substance in the body | enamel |
| deglutition | another name for swallowing |
| to chew | masticate |
| vestibule | space between the lips and gums |
| ascending colon | travels up the right side of the abdominal wall |
| transverse colon | travels across the abdominal cavity |
| travels down the left side | descending colon |
| bolus | mass of chewed up food |
| molars | crush food |
| bile | emulsifies fat |
| lipids | broken down into fatty acids and alcohols |
| carbohydrate our bodies can't digest | cellulose |
