BIOLOGY EXAM 3.0 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main stages of the Digestive system?
A
- Ingestion
- Digestion
- Absorption
- Defacation
2
Q
What is Ingestion?
A
- eating
3
Q
What is Digestion?
A
- breaking down of food
4
Q
What are the two types of Digestion?
A
- Mechanical
- Chemical
5
Q
What is Mechanical Digestion?
A
- physical breakdown of food
6
Q
What is Chemical Digestion?
A
- involves enzymes
7
Q
What is Absorption?
A
- uptake of nutrients by body cells
8
Q
What is Defecation?
A
- passage of undigested material out of the digestive system
