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digestion and excretion

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pepsinstomach enzyme that reduces proteins to polypeptides
carboxylpeptideasepancreatic enzyme that converts polypeptides to amino acids
bileliver secretion that emulsifies fats
lipasepancreatic enzyme that breaks down lipids
amylasemouth enzyme that converts starches to disaccarides
maltaseconverts maltose to glucose
nucleotideasepancreatic enzyme that breaks down nucleotides
ureawaste product formed from toxic ammonia in mammals
uric acidinsoluble nitrogenous waste formed in birds and reptiles
ammoniametabolic waste created from the break down of proteins and DNA
chymepartially food leaving the stomach
glomerulustangle of blood vessels that expel water and waste in the kidneys
bowman's capsulepart of the nephron that captures waste and water from the blood
loop of Henlepart of the nephron that excretes salt to aid water reabsoption
caecumthe first part of the large intestines
peristalsismuscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract
folic acidB vitamin found in meats, vegatable and eggs needed for proper fetal devolopment
niacinB vitamin involved in energy metabolism
vitamin Afound in colorful vegetables, needs for skin and epithelial growth
ironfound in meats, legumes and nuts a component of hemglobin
magnesiumfound in grains and nuts needed for proper muscle function



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