The Alimentary Canal Flashcards
1
Q
do all mammals have an alimentary canal?
A
yes
2
Q
what are the two parts of the small intestine?
A
duodenum and ileum
3
Q
what are the two parts of the large intestine?
A
colon and anus
4
Q
ingestion definition
A
taking food in through the mouth and swallowing
5
Q
digestion definition
A
breaking down large insoluble molecules in food into smaller pieces (physical digestion) and smaller, soluble molecules (chemical digestion)
6
Q
absorption definition
A
movement of small soluble molecules out of the gut and into the blood by diffusion and active transport
7
Q
egestion definition
A
passing out undigested food through the anus
8
Q
assimilation definition
A
building larger biological molecules from the small soluble molecules, in all cells
