| A | B |
|---|
| peristalsis | contraction of muscles in the digestive tract |
| vitamin | organic nutrient needed in small quantities |
| digestion | breaking down food into smaller molecules |
| emzymes | chemicals that speed up reactions |
| nutrient | substance in food that provides energy for growth and repair of cells |
| villi | finger like projections in small intestine |
| mineral | inorganic compound that regulates reactions |
| carvohydrate | nutrient that is the body's main energy source |
| bile | produced in the liver, stored in the gall bladder |
| water | needed for maintaining body temp, circulation |
| mouth | mechanical digestion using teeth |
| large intestine | water re-absorption |
| small intestine | absorption of nutrients |
| esophagus | connects mouth to stomach |
| stomach | some mechanical digestion, mostly chemical |
| protein | responsible for growth and repair of cells |
| carbohydrate | quick source of energy |
