Human Nutrition (the digestive system) Flashcards
1
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What is digestion?
A
Digestion is the physical and chemical breakdown of food
2
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What is the physical and chemical breakdown of food called?
A
Digestion
3
Q
What are other names for the digestive system?
A
The alimentary canal or the gut
4
Q
What system is the alimentary canal or the gut another name for?
A
The digestive system
5
Q
What is the digestive system?
A
The digestive system is a long tube starting at the mouth and ending at the anus
6
Q
What system consists of a long tube starting at the mouth and ending at the anus?
A
The digestive system
7
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What are attached to the digestive system?
A
The associated glands including the salivary glands, liver and gall bladder and the pancreas
