Digestive Reading Questions Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the difference between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
A
Mechanical prepares the food for digestion, chemical digestion actually breaks down the food.
2
Q
What type of digestion takes place in the stomach?
A
Chemical and Mechanical.
3
Q
What role does pepsin play in digestion?
A
It helps begin the digestion of protein.
4
Q
If the small intestine is so long, why do we call it the SMALL intestine?
A
It has a narrow diameter.
5
Q
What are the three purposes of the large intestine?
A
-Absorbs water and salt
-Produces vitamins K and B
-Reduces your risk of infection
6
Q
What is the passageway of food?
A
-Mouth
-Pharynx
-Esophagus
-Stomach
-Small+Large Intestine
-Rectum
-Anus
