human biology 🧫 Flashcards
Mechanical Digestion
when somthing phisical digest eg chewing
Digestion
is the process of breaking down food into a usable from of nutrients to be absorbed
Chemical Digestion
the breakdown of food into nutrition by chemicals eg slivia
Alimentary Canal
the whole passagewhich food goes through mouth to BOOTAY HOLE
Chewing
TEETH Grinding and mushing fofoood
Types of teeth
molars, , k nines and premolars
Bolus
the food that travels down your esoghagas with fliva eg ball of food
Salivary amylase
a major component of human sliva the is carbohydrates digestion in mouth
Peristalsis
a muscle wave of conraction
Oesophagus
the tube that connect mouth to stomach and pushes food diwn
Starch
a complex carb
Protease
exyme that breaks down protines
Proteins
eggg beef chicki
Amino acids
Moleculas that are building blocks of protein
Sphincter
a muscle that helps swallow food