Digestive System Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
True or False: Most nutrients molecules are too big to be
directly passed into blood.
A
true
2
Q
Goals of the Digestive System
A
- Digest Food into smaller molecules
- Absorb Smaller molecules into the blood
3
Q
Major Functions of the Digestive System:
A
- Digestion: All of the mechanical and chemical processes that convert large,
nonabsorbable nutrient molecules into small absorbable nutrient molecules. - Absorption: Process by which nutrients pass from the digestive tract into the blood.