Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition.​

question 35

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.​
-​lymphatic system

• A)mechanical and chemical processes whereby ingested food is converted into substances that can be absorbed by the intestinal tract and utilized by the body
• B)process by which nutrients and other substances are transferred from the digestive system into body fluids for transport throughout the body
• C)simple sugars consisting of one sugar molecule
• D)protein substances that speed up chemical reactions
• E)complex carbohydrates made up of complex chains of glucose molecules
• F)simple sugars consisting of two sugar molecules
• G)yellowish-brown or green fluid produced by the liver
• H)network of vessels that absorb some of the products of digestion and transport them to the heart,where they are mixed with the substances contained in blood
• I)the heart,arteries,capillaries,and veins responsible for circulating blood throughout the body
• J)condition that results when acidic stomach contents are released into the esophagus
• K)swelling of veins in the anus or rectum
• L)disorder of bowel function characterized by chronic or episodic gas; abdominal pain; diarrhea,constipation,or both.
• M)recognized as the fifth basic taste
• N)live bacteria that are taken orally to restore beneficial bacteria to the gastrointestinal tract
• O)presence of three or more liquid stools in a 24-hour period
• P)presence of excess gas in the stomach and intestines
• Q)microscopic organisms including bacteria and fungi 
• R)open sores in the lining of the duodenum or the stomach
• S)reactions of the body to the presence of infectious agents,toxins,or irritants

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