Structure & Function of the Body Ed 16 Patton Ch 16 Questions and Correct Verified Answers

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Structure & Function of the Body Ed 16
Patton Ch 16 Questions and Correct
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nutrients undergo three forms of processing in the body


✓ digestion, absorption, and metabolism




alimentary canal


✓ digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus




gastrointestinal (GI) tract


✓ refers only to the portion that includes the stomach and intestines




main organ mouth


✓ accessory teeth and tongue, salivary glands - parotid, submandibular, sublingual




main organ pharynx


✓ accessory tonsils




esophagus


✓ main organ



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stomach


✓ main organ




main organ small intestine


✓ duodenum, jejunum, ileum; accessory liver, gallbladder, pancreas




main organ large intestines


✓ cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal; accessory vermiform appendix




colon


✓ ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid




ingestion


✓ intake of food




digestion


✓ group of processes that break complex nutrients into simpler ones, facilitating
their absorption




mechanical digestion


✓ Physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces



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