Match the following with the descriptions below.

A. Villi
B. Enzyme
C. Esophageal sphincter
D. Bile
E. Chyme


A. Fingerlike projections in the small intestine that participate in digestion and absorption of nutrients
B. A compound that speeds the rate of chemical processes but is not altered by the process
C. A muscular valve that controls the flow of food matter into the stomach
D. A substance released into the small intestine to aid fat absorption
E. A mixture of stomach secretions and partially digested food

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