Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
2 types of digestion
A
- Mechanical
- Chemical
2
Q
Break food into smaller chunks
A
Mechanical digestion
3
Q
5 methods to produce chemical digestion
A
1) Enzymes
2) Hydrochloric Acid
3) Mucus
4) Water and Electrolytes
5) Bile
4
Q
Made up of proteins
A
Enzymes
5
Q
Holding Pot
A
Stomach
6
Q
“Food mass”
A
Chyme
7
Q
Peristaltic Waves
A
Rhythmic contractions
8
Q
Food mass swings back and forth
A
Pendular movement
9
Q
Contraction that breaks down food mass into smaller pieces
A
Segmentation rings
10
Q
Food mass is mixed and flipped
A
Longitudinal rotation
11
Q
Three components in the small intestine that lead to absorption
A
- Mucosal folds
- Villi
- Microvilli
12
Q
Digestion is over. Whatever is left is poop
A
Large intestine
