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Human Biology - Uptake of Energy and Nutrients
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- 1PERISTALSISWaves of muscular contraction
- 2MUCUSA slimy glycoprotein, secreted by gland cells in the mucosa, forming a protective layer. It also lubricates food as it passes through the gut
- 3EMULSIFICATIONThe breakdown of large fat globules into smaller, uniformly distributed particles
- 4MICROVILLISmall finger-like projections from the cell membrane that increase the surface area
- 5LYMPHFluid found in lymph vessels and made up of tissue fluid, fats and lymphocytes
- 6DEAMINATIONThe breakdown of excess amino acids in the liver with the formation of urea
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- A-Level Human Biology Unit 2 Flashcards on Human Biology - Uptake of Energy and Nutrients, created by mcrfan354 on 11/04/2015.
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