Frage | Antworten |
PERISTALSIS | Waves of muscular contraction |
MUCUS | A slimy glycoprotein, secreted by gland cells in the mucosa, forming a protective layer. It also lubricates food as it passes through the gut |
EMULSIFICATION | The breakdown of large fat globules into smaller, uniformly distributed particles |
MICROVILLI | Small finger-like projections from the cell membrane that increase the surface area |
LYMPH | Fluid found in lymph vessels and made up of tissue fluid, fats and lymphocytes |
DEAMINATION | The breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver with the formation of urea |
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