w1 part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
process of taking food in mouth & into gastrointestinal tract
A
Ingestion
2
Q
movement of food from mouth to gastrointestinal tract
A
Propulsion
3
Q
physically breaking down food into smaller pieces
A
Mechanical digestion
4
Q
breakdown of larger molecules into smaller building blocks via chemical reaction.
A
Chemical digestion
5
Q
food particles are absorbed & transported into bloodstream.
A
Absorption
6
Q
Located in small intestine, helps in absorption of nutrients.
A
Vili & microvili
7
Q
tiny blood vessels that absorb water-soluble nutrients.
A
Capillaries
8
Q
lympathic vessels which absorb fatty acids & glycerol
A
Lacteals
9
Q
process of building up of complex substances after absorption
A
Assimilation
9
Q
happens when feces are pushed out of anus & eliminated from body.
A
Excretion
