6 Functions of Digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
Ingestion
A
receiving nutrients
2
Q
digestion
A
mechanical and chemical breakdown of ingested food
3
Q
propulsion
A
movement of food through GIT via peristalsis and segmentation
4
Q
secretion
A
release of water acid, mucid and enzymes into the lumen of the digestive system
5
Q
absorption
A
transportation of nutrients from the digestive system to the circulatory system
6
Q
defecation
A
eliminating feces
