Main Digestive System Functions Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main functions of the digestive system?
A
Breakdown of food and Absorption of food
2
Q
Breakdown of food is done through…
A
…mechanical and chemical digestion
3
Q
Breakdown of food happens through…
A
…the mouth to the duodenum
4
Q
What is diffusion?
A
Moving from a high concentration to a low concentration
5
Q
How does absorption work?
A
Small molecules are taken into the body through diffusion
6
Q
Absorption of food happens through…
A
…the jejunum to the large intestine
