used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Describe the digestion of a mouthful of bread.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are the lacteals?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
bilenounUS /baɪl/
a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Describe the digestion of a mouthful of bread.
give a description of
From this reading Describe the digestion of a mouthful of bread.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
ductnounUS /dʌkt/
a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
From this reading What is the thoracic duct?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
gastricadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstrɪk/
relating to or involving the stomach
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
intestinaladjectiveUS /ɪnˈtestənəl/
of or relating to or inside the intestines
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
intestinesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtestənz/
plural of “intestine” — the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
lactealsnounUS /ˈlæktiːlz/
plural of “lacteal” — any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
From this reading What are the lacteals?
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
masticationnoun
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
mouthfulnounUS /ˈmaʊθfʊl/
the quantity that can be held in the mouth
From this reading Describe the digestion of a mouthful of bread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
pancreaticadjectiveUS /ˌpænkriˈætɪk/
of or involving the pancreas
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
processesnounUS /ˈprɑːsesəz/
plural of “process” — a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
salivanounUS /səˈlaɪvə/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading different processes of digestion [mastication, action of saliva, swallowing, action of stomach and gastric juice, action of bile, action of pancreatic juice, action of intestines and intestinal juice, absorption, liver digestion].
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Describe the digestion of a mouthful of bread.
thoracicadjectiveUS /θɔːˈræsɪk/
of or relating to the chest or thorax
From this reading What is the thoracic duct?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are the lacteals?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is the food taken after it has been absorbed?
