The human digestive system Flashcards
1
Q
what happens during ingestion?
A
taking food into the body (through the mouth in humans)
2
Q
what happens during digestion?
A
breaking down of large food molecules into smaller molecules
3
Q
what happens during absorption?
A
digested food molecules into the blood
4
Q
what happens during assimilation?
A
converting food molecules to other molecules for use in the body
5
Q
what happens during egestion?
A
removal of undigested material (faeces) from the body
6
Q
where do all of these processes take place?
A
in different parts of the alimentary canal
