biology ch 47

lysosomes
- organellesthatprovideenzymestochemicallydigest
- foodparticles.
Peristalsis

waves of muscular contraction that push food along the digestive tract with smooth muscles.
chyme

partially digested food of small intestine
Duodenum
- upper small intestine.
- location of most enzymatic digestion.
villi

finger like projections
mircrovilli

cell membrane projections
emulsify

break large masses into smaller droplets
Chylomicrons

a droplet of fat present in the blood or lymph after absorption from the small intestine

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biology ch 47

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animal nutrition

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