Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
Enzymes, hormones, And other substances necessary for digestion are secreted into the digestive tract
A
SECRETION
2
Q
Includes chemical breakdown of nutrients into smaller units that enter the internal environment
A
DIGESTION
3
Q
The passage of nutrients through plasma membranes into the blood or lymph and then to the body
A
ABSORPTION
4
Q
Human digestive system consists of …..
A
MOUTH. PHARYNX. ESOPHAGUS. STOMACH. SMALL AND LARGE INTESTINES. RECTUM. ANUS
5
Q
Where does digestion begin
A
In the mouth——-> stomach
6
Q
What is the largest organ in the body?
A
Liver
7
Q
Movement mixes and passes nutrients through the system and eliminates waste
A
MOVEMENT
