Alimentary canal: extended Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in the tongue and mouth?
A
Carbohydrate digestion begins
2
Q
What happens in the stomach?
A
Protein digestion begins
3
Q
What happens in the small intestine: duodenum
A
Carbohydrate / Disaccharides continues
Protein / Polypeptides continues
Fats begins
4
Q
What happens in the small intestine: jejunum
A
Digestion continues
Absorption
5
Q
What happens in the small intestine: Ileum
A
Absorption
6
Q
What happens in the large intestine?
A
absorption water/vitamins