Chapter 14 - The Digestive System & Body Metabolism
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,Functions of the Digestive System
Ingestion: Taking in food
Digestion: Breaking food into nutrient molecules
Absorption: Movement of nutrients into the bloodstream
Defecation: Excretes to rid the body of indigestible waste
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,Two main groups of organs
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, Overview of gastrointestinal processes and controls
Digestion
Absorption
Essential processes of the GI tract
Ingestion: Placing of food into the mouth
Propulsion: Movement of foods from one region of the digestive system to another
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1
,Functions of the Digestive System
Ingestion: Taking in food
Digestion: Breaking food into nutrient molecules
Absorption: Movement of nutrients into the bloodstream
Defecation: Excretes to rid the body of indigestible waste
2
,Two main groups of organs
3
, Overview of gastrointestinal processes and controls
Digestion
Absorption
Essential processes of the GI tract
Ingestion: Placing of food into the mouth
Propulsion: Movement of foods from one region of the digestive system to another
4
