Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
What do you need to do after ingesting something?
A
Digest it
2
Q
What is digestion?
A
The break-down of large, insoluble molecules into small, soluble molecules
3
Q
What two ways does your body have to digest food?
A
Mechanical
Chemical
4
Q
How does your body digest mechanically?
A
Teeth and stomach muscles
5
Q
How does your body digest chemically?
A
Enzymes and bile