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HIT 104
Chapter 5 and 6 review; GI function
Question | Answer |
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food taken to the mouth | ingestion |
broken down mechanically and chemically | digestion |
nutrients are absorbed to the bloodstream | absorption |
solid waste materials that can't be absorbed | elimination |
enzyme secreted by the pancreas and salivary gland to digest starch | amylase |
pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats | lipase |
chewing | mastication |
swallowing | deglutition |
rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs | peristalsis |