Structure and Function of the Body Edition 16 Patton Chapter 016 Quiz Bank Q & A 2023 COMPLETE Solution

nutrients undergo three forms of processing in the body correct answers digestion, absorption, and metabolism alimentary canal correct answers digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the anus gastrointestinal (GI) tract correct answers refers only to the portion that includes the stomach and intestines main organ mouth correct answers accessory teeth and tongue, salivary glands - parotid, submandibular, sublingual main organ pharynx correct answers accessory tonsils esophagus correct answers main organ stomach correct answers main organ main organ small intestine correct answers duodenum, jejunum, ileum; accessory liver, gallbladder, pancreas main organ large intestines correct answers cecum, colon, rectum, anal canal; accessory vermiform appendix colon correct answers ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid ingestion correct answers intake of food digestion correct answers group of processes that break complex nutrients into simpler ones, facilitating their absorption mechanical digestion correct answers Physical breakdown of large pieces of food into smaller pieces chemical digestion correct answers breaks molecules apart motility correct answers movement by the muscular components of the digestive tube, including processes or mechanical digestion; peristalsis and segmentation secretion correct answers release of digestive juices (enzymes, acids, bases, mucus, bile); some digestive organs also secrete endocrine hormones that regulate digestion of metabolism of nutrients absoption correct answers movement of digested nutrients through the GI mucosa and into the internal environment elimination correct answers excretion of the residues of the digestive process (feces) from the rectum, through the anus regulation correct answers coordination of digestive activity (motility, secretion, other digestive processes)