Digestion VOCAB

Chewing food process

Condition with elevated blood sugar levels

Made of sugar molecules in long chains, found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.

Digestive enzyme in saliva that hydrolyzes starch to maltose

Small, finger-like projections from the intestinal lining that increase nutrient absorption.

State of body where internal conditions are stable and constant

Condition with low blood sugar levels

Enzyme that hydrolyzes maltose to glucose

Molecules made of 1-2 sugar units, quickly digested for energy.

Semifluid mass of partly digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum and moves through the intestines during digestion.