Digestive System Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

True or False: Most nutrients molecules are too big to be
directly passed into blood.

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true

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Goals of the Digestive System

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  1. Digest Food into smaller molecules
  2. Absorb Smaller molecules into the blood
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Major Functions of the Digestive System:

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  1. Digestion: All of the mechanical and chemical processes that convert large,
    nonabsorbable nutrient molecules into small absorbable nutrient molecules.
  2. Absorption: Process by which nutrients pass from the digestive tract into the blood.
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