The Digestive System
(Anatomy and
Physiology)(71
questions with 100%
correct answers)
Digestion
The breakdown foods, mechanically or chemically,
into small water-soluble molecules that can be
absorbed into the bloodstream (nutrients becomes
part of the plasma)
Mastication
Mechanical Digestion; "Chewing"
Alimentary Canal
Canal through which food travels on it's way from
the mouth (pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine) to the anus.
Gastrointestinal Tract (GI Tract)
(Anatomy and
Physiology)(71
questions with 100%
correct answers)
Digestion
The breakdown foods, mechanically or chemically,
into small water-soluble molecules that can be
absorbed into the bloodstream (nutrients becomes
part of the plasma)
Mastication
Mechanical Digestion; "Chewing"
Alimentary Canal
Canal through which food travels on it's way from
the mouth (pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small
intestine, large intestine) to the anus.
Gastrointestinal Tract (GI Tract)