Digestive System Flashcard

Which of the following is a function of the digestive system? Circulation, Ingestion, Respiration, Filtration

What is the process called where nutrients are taken into the body after digestion?

Which term refers to the study of disease conditions affecting the digestive system?

What is the process called when food material is taken into the mouth?

During digestion, proteins are broken down into what?

Which of the following is a result of the breakdown of sugars during digestion?
Amino acids,
Glucose,
Fatty acids,
Triglycerides

What aids the breakdown of complex nutrients during digestion?

Through which part of the body does digested food pass into the bloodstream?

What is the primary purpose of cells burning nutrients?

What is the main function of the stomach in the digestive system?