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Digestion/Absorption

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GI tract   a flexible muscular tube that extends from the mouth all the way to the anus. This is the digestive tract where the principal organs are the stomach and intestines  
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duodenum   the top portion of the small intestine  
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ileum   the last segment of the small intestine  
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jejunum   the first 2/5ths of the small intestine beyond the duodenum  
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sphincter   a circular muscle surrounding and able to close body opening. they regulate the flow of intestinal contents  
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lumen   the space within a vessel such as the intestine  
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bolus   a portion; with respect to food; the amount swallowed at one time  
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chyme   the semiliquid mass of partially digested food expelled by the stomach into the duodenum  
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peristalsis   wavelike muscular contractions of the GI tract that push its contents along  
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segmentation   a periodic squeezing or partitioning of the intestine at intervals along its length by its circular muscles  
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GI motility   the spontaneous movement of the GI tract that aids in the digestion and transit of the contents within it  
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transit time   the time it takes for ingested food to travel through the human gut  
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reflux   a backward flow  
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villi   fingerlike projections from the folds of the small intestine  
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microvilli   hairlike projections on each cell of every villus that can trap nutrient particles and transport them to the cells  
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crypt   tubular gland that lies between the intestinal villi and secrete intestinal juices into the small intestine  
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goblet cells   cells of the GI tract (and lungs) that secrete mucus  
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lymphatic system   a network of tissues and organs that transport fluids toward the heart  
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circulatory system   the system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands  
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homeostasis   A state of balance among all the body systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly  
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constipation   the condition of having infrequent or difficult bowel movements  
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diarrhea   the frequent passage of watery bowel movements  
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peptic ulcer   a lesion in the mucous membrane of either the stomach or the duodenum  
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IBS   recurring abdominal pain related to defecation  
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celiac disease   an intestinal disorder in which the inability to absorb gluten results in an immune response that damages intestinal cells  
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bloating/distention   uncomfortable abdominal fullness or distention  
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FODMAP   a collective term used to describe fermentable bla blas and polys that are commonly found in such foods  
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gut microbiota   the system of microorganisms in a person's gastrointestinal system  
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CKK   signals the gallbladder to release its stores of bile  
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bile   an emulsifier that prepares fats and oils for digestion; an exocrine secretion made by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and released into the small intestine when needed  
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sodium bicarbonate   the opposite of the stomach's acid; secreted from the pancreas as part of the pancreatic juice  
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mucus   a slippery substance secreted by cells of the GI lining that protects the linings from exposure to digestive juices  
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HCL   hydrochloric acid  
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salivary amylase   enzyme that is produced by the salivary glands  
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pancreatic amylase   enzyme that is produced by the pancreas  
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digestion   the process by which food is broken down into absorbable units  
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emulsifier   a substance with both water-soluble and fat-soluble portions that enables oils and fats to mingle in a watery solution  
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probiotics   living microorganisms found in foods and dietary supplements that, when consumed in sufficient quantities, support for good health  
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gastric juices   saturate the chyme and kill any microorganisms. It helps absorb nutrients  
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