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"A Transcript of Lessons Given in the Primary Department of School No. 49, New York City"

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By what is it changed in the mouth?--"By the action of the teeth and the
saliva."
By what is it changed in the stomach?--"By the action of the stomach and a
kind of fluid called gastric juice."
By what is it changed after leaving the stomach?--"By the action of the
bile and the pancreatic juice."
By what is it changed in the lungs?--"Nobody knows."
Into what is it changed in the mouth?--"Into pulp."
Into what is it changed after leaving the stomach?--"Into chyle and waste
substance."
Into what is it changed in the lungs?--"Into blood."
What is the change in the mouth called?--"Mastication, or chewing."
What is the change in the stomach called?--"Chymification, or
chyme-making."
What is the change after leaving the stomach called?--"Chylification, or
chyle-making."
What is necessary, if you would have a healthy stomach?--"I must be careful
what kind of food I eat; how much I eat; and when I eat."
What kind of food must you eat?--"Wholesome food, etc." See Formula.
How much must you eat?--"Enough, but not too much."
How must you eat?--"Slowly."
How should your food be masticated?--"Thoroughly."
When must you eat?--"Regularly, but not too often."
When should you avoid eating?--"Just before bedtime.


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