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Stage 2 Nutrition > 1.8 Mechanical Digestion > Flashcards

1.8 Mechanical Digestion Flashcards

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Process

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Mouth > Oesophagus and Small intestines > stomach > large intestines

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Mouth

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Masticating - chewing by teeth into pieces small enough to swallow

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Oesophagus and Small intestines

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Peristalsis – wave-like muscular contractions, which churns the food bolus and pushes food along the digestive tract

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Stomach

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Chyme - fluid resulting from the mixing and churning of food with gastric juices in the stomach

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Large Intestines

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Digestion and absorption nearly complete by this stage

Reabsorbs water and absorbs minerals

Fibre and undigested materials make up feces

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