Set 1
process in which food is broken down into smaller components that can be absorbed by the body
what is digestion?
what is ingestion?
process in which nutrients from digested food are taken up into the blood stream
what is absorption?
the removal of undigested food and waste from the body
what is elimination?
semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine
what is chyme?
facilitates chemical digestion of proteins and creates chyme for further digestion
what is gastric juices?
place where nutrients are delivered to cells for energy, growth and repair
what is the small intestine?
prevents dehydration and compacts waste into feces for elimination?
what is reabsorption of water in the large intestine?
breakdown of food through enzymatic action
what is chemical digestion?
name the enzymes that aid chemical digestion and where they are found
what is salivary amylase in the mouth and pepsin in the stomach?
physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces
what is mechanical digestion?
Name the four major tasks of the digestive system
what is ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination?
2 liters of food and liquid
what is the stomach storage capacity?
enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates in the mouth
what is salivary amylase?
Organ that produces bile
what is the liver?
digestive fluid that helps break down lipids
what is bile?
prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
what is epiglottis?
Name the wave like movement that helps move food through the digestive system
what is peristalsis?
parts in the small intestine that increase surface area for nutrient absorption
what is villi and microvilli?
Celiac, diverticulitis and GERD are all
what is diseases of the digestive system?
Gallblader stores
Pancreas produces
What is bile?
What are digestive enzymes?
major site of chemical digestion and has duodenum, jejunum and ileum are all parts of?
what is small intestine?
transports food from the mouth to the stomach via peristalsis
what is esophagus?
where digestion begins through mechanical and chemical processes
what is the mouth?
mixes food with gastric juices for chemical digestion and produces chyme
what is the stomach?