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1. Emulsification-large fat molecular globules break up into smaller molecular globules. This increases the surface area of the fat and then fat is digested by the enzymes. 2. Enzyme- A protein that speeds up a reaction between chemical substances as a catalyst to induce chemical changes in other substances, itself remaining apparently unchanged by the process. 3. Esophagus- The portion of the digestive canal between the pharynx and stomach. It is about 25 cm long and consists of three parts: the cervical part, from the cricoid cartilage to the thoracic inlet; the thoracic part, from the thoracic inlet to the diaphragm; and the abdominal part, below the diaphragm to the cardiac opening of the stomach. 4. Feces- bowel discharge while defecation or excretion, they are solid wastes called stools consist of food residues, epithelium, mucus of the intestines, waste food materials, and bacteria. 5. Fatty acids- the acids developed during fat digestion called hydrolysis. These aci...