| A | B |
|---|
| absorption | passing of a substance into body fluids and tissues |
| bolus | rounded mass; food prepared by mouth for swallowing |
| chyme | food which has undergone gastric digestion |
| deglutition | swallowing |
| crown | pertains to the part of the tooth that is visible |
| dentin | main part of the tooth located under the enamel |
| enzyme | organic catalyst that initiates and accelerates a chemical reaction |
| flatulence | the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract |
| hemoccult | hidden blood |
| masticate | chew |
| mesentery | peritoneum attached to posterior wall of the abdominal cavity |
| parotid salivary glands | largest of the salivary glands |
| peristalsis | progressive wave of contraction in tubular structures provided with longitudinal and transverse muscular fibers, moves material along the structure |
| rugae | wrinkles or folds |
| villi | hairlike projections, as in intestinal mucous membrane |
