Chapter 4 Flashcards
duodenum
The first foot of the 20-feet long small intestine, the greatest amount of digestion occurs here
jejunum
The next eight feet of the 20-feet long small intestine
ileum
The last 11 feet of the 20-feet long small intestine
digestive system
The system that takes the food that you eat and converts it into materials your body needs to live, repair itself, and grow
gastrointestinal tract
GI tract for short. The part of your digestive system that the food passes through.
appendix
The wormlike tube on the cecum.
chemical digestion
Food is made up of all sorts of chemicals, and those chemicals need to be changed into smaller chemical components so your body can use them.
mechanical digestion
The grinding up and moving along of the food.
carbohydrates
A compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
cecum
The pouch in which the large intestine begins
rectum
The end of the large intestine that links the colon to the anus
protein
A strand of amino acids; a substance made and used in every cell in your body
fats
A yellow or white oily substance found mainly in certain body tissues of animals and in some plants.
colon
The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum
