Digestive Systems Vocab

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Ingestion

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Process by which food enters the mouth

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Mechanical Processing

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Process by which food is physically broken down into small pieces

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Digestion

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Chemical breakdown of food into small particles

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Secretion

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Process by which the body releases enzymes, water, and acids into food

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Absorption

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Movement of molecules into the bloodstream

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Excretion

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Process by which waste is eliminated from the body

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Prehension

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Act by which food is grasped and gathered into the mouth

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Mastication

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Chewing

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Monogastrics

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Organisms which have a simple stomach

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Ruminant

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Organisms which have a multi-compartment stomach