Multiple Choice
Match each term with the appropriate definition.
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A) mechanical and chemical processes whereby ingested food is converted into substances that can be absorbed by the intestinal tract and utilized by the body
B) process by which nutrients and other substances are transferred from the digestive system into body fluids for transport throughout the body
C) simple sugars consisting of one sugar molecule
D) protein substances that speed up chemical reactions
E) complex carbohydrates made up of complex chains of glucose molecules
F) simple sugars consisting of two sugar molecules
G) yellowish-brown or green fluid produced by the liver
H) network of vessels that absorb some of the products of digestion and transport them to the heart,where they are mixed with the substances contained in blood
I) the heart,arteries,capillaries,and veins responsible for circulating blood throughout the body
J) condition that results when acidic stomach contents are released into the esophagus
K) swelling of veins in the anus or rectum
L) disorder of bowel function characterized by chronic or episodic gas; abdominal pain; diarrhea,constipation,or both.
M) recognized as the fifth basic taste
N) live bacteria that are taken orally to restore beneficial bacteria to the gastrointestinal tract
O) presence of three or more liquid stools in a 24-hour period
P) presence of excess gas in the stomach and intestines
Q) microscopic organisms including bacteria and fungi
R) open sores in the lining of the duodenum or the stomach
S) reactions of the body to the presence of infectious agents,toxins,or irritants
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