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| Question | Answer |
| 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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