Digestion Review

The physical breakdown of food.

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

Breaking down food by enzymes.  

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

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

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Carb digestion begins here.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Absorption occurs here.

• mouth
• small intestine
• large intestine
• stomach

This digests (breaks down) protein both MECHANICALLY (churning) and CHEMICALLY (using the enzyme pepsin).

• mouth
• small intestine
• large intestine
• stomach

This produces the Gastric Juices Pepsin, Hydrocloric acid and bicarbonate

• mouth
• small intestine
• large intestine
• stomach

This is the enzyme that works on protein.

• pepsin
• HCl
• Bicarbonate
• Lactase

When saliva mixes with food, ...

• ...carbohydrate digestion begins.
• ...protein digestion begins.
• ...fats are now completely digested.
• ...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.

Which of the following organs is INCORRECTLY paired with its function?

• stomach - protein digestion
• large intestine - bile production
• small intestine - nutrient absorption
• pancreas - enzyme production