Digestion

The physical breakdown of food.

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

An example of this is chewing.

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

Breaking down food by enzymes.  

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

Breaking down of food into simple substances.  

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Nutrients diffuse into the blood vessels for transport all around the body.  Occurs in the small intestine.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Undigested food leaves the body.  Occurs in the large intestine.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Carb digestion begins here.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ by chewing.

• mechanically
• chemically
• elimination
• absorption

The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ with the enzyme amylase in the mouth (saliva).

• mechanically
• chemically
• elimination
• absorption

Carb digestion begins here.

• mouth
• small intestine
• large intestine
• stomach