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| Food Guide Pyramid | The Food Guide Pyramid is a diagram that was developed to help people plan a healthy diet. |
| Percent Daily Value | Shows you how the nutitional content of one serving fits into the recommended diet for a person who consumes 2000 Calories a day. |
| Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) | Guidelines that show the amounts of nutrients that are needed every day. |
| digestion | The process by which your body breaks down food into small nutient molecules. |
| absorption | Absorption s the process byw hich nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestie system into your blood. |
| saliva | The fluid released when your mouth waters. |
| enzyme | The chemical in saliva that digests starch. |
| epiglottis | When swallowing, a flap of tissue that seals off your windpipe prevents the food from entering. This is called the epiglottis. |
| esophagus | A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. |
| mucus | A thick, slippery substance produced by the body. |
| peristalsis | Involuntary waves of muscle contraction. |
| stomach | A J-shaped, muscular pouch located in the abomen. |
