Digestion: The process of breaking down food into its molecular and chemical components so that these nutrient molecules can cross plasma membranes.

 

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Digestion: The process of breaking down food into its molecular and chemical components so that these nutrient molecules can cross plasma membranes.

Intracellular Digestion: A form of digestion in which food is taken into cells by phagocytosis; found in sponges and most protozoa and coelenterates.

Extracellular Digestion: A form of digestion found in annelids, crustaceans, and chordates including vertebrates; takes place within the lumen of the digestive system, and the resulting nutrient molecules are transf . . . View Full Definition

Digestion Efficiency: The fraction of living food that does not survive passage through a predator's gut

Period Of Digestion: The time period of often high volatility after a new issue is released when the trading price of the security is established by the market.

Stevia Herb (Stevia rebaudiana): Digestion, herb has very sweet taste.

Myrrh (Balsamodendron myrrha): Increases mucous membrane activity, helps fight infection by increasing white blood cells (that attack foreign microbials), treats weak pulse and cold skin, stimulates digestion by increasin . . . View Full Definition

Burdock Root (Arctium lappa): Stimulates appetite and digestion, reduces arthritic pain, blood purifier, treats scrofula, and other cankerous skin conditions, Burdock root also combined with dandelion and yellow dock can . . . View Full Definition

Septic System: A system for collecting, treating and eliminating waste from a home waste drainage system.

Epicureanism: The Greek philosophy of Epicurus, who espoused a life of gentle hedonism ameliorated by rational moderation. His idea of epicureanism was so refined as to almost be ascetic. For instance, he . . . View Full Definition