Digestive System

absorption

• the movement of molecules from the small intestine into the bloodstream

• the process of absorbing and using nutrients in the body

• uses digestive juices and enzymes to break down food at the molecular level

• the removal of waste from the body as feces

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

assimilation

• the movement of molecules from the small intestine into the bloodstream

• the process of absorbing and using nutrients in the body

• uses digestive juices and enzymes to break down food at the molecular level

• the removal of waste from the body as feces

chemical digestion

• the movement of molecules from the small intestine into the bloodstream

• the process of absorbing and using nutrients in the body

• uses digestive juices and enzymes to break down food at the molecular level

• the removal of waste from the body as feces

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

egestion

• the movement of molecules from the small intestine into the bloodstream

• the process of absorbing and using nutrients in the body

• uses digestive juices and enzymes to break down food at the molecular level

• the removal of waste from the body as feces

ingestion

• taking food into the mouth

• the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing or churning in the stomach

• the chemicals which are found in food that the body needs for growth and repair of tissues

• smooth muscular movements which push the food along the digestive tract

mechanical digestion

• taking food into the mouth

• the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing or churning in the stomach

• the chemicals which are found in food that the body needs for growth and repair of tissues

• smooth muscular movements which push the food along the digestive tract

nutrient

• taking food into the mouth

• the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing or churning in the stomach

• the chemicals which are found in food that the body needs for growth and repair of tissues

• smooth muscular movements which push the food along the digestive tract

peristalsis

• taking food into the mouth

• the physical breakdown of food into smaller pieces through chewing or churning in the stomach

• the chemicals which are found in food that the body needs for growth and repair of tissues

• smooth muscular movements which push the food along the digestive tract