Digestive Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what are the other names for the digestive system
A
Gastro intestinal track and alimentary canal
2
Q
blank digestion - the process during which large chunks of food are broken down into smaller peices
A
Mechanical
3
Q
blank digestion- the process in which large food molecules are broken down into smaller nutrient molecules
A
chemical
4
Q
what is the path of food when you digest it
A
mouth then esophagus then stomach then small intestine then large intestine then anus
5
Q
what other systems does it work with
A
circulatory,muscular, and nervous
6
Q
how long is the small intestine
A
23 feet
