Stages of Digestion

The uptake and use of nutrients by the cells of the body.

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Egestion

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The physical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller food nutrients in the digestive tract.

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Egestion

The removal of unwanted and unused food substances from the body.

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Egestion

Putting food into the mouth.

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Egestion

The removal of nutrients from food to the bloodstream in the small intestine.

• Ingestion

• Digestion

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Egestion

Which is NOT another name for digestive tract?

• alimentary canal

• gullet

• gut

• ileum

Which part of the alimentary canal is involved in digestion?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal is involved in absorption?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal is involved in ingestion?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

Which part of the alimentary canal is involved in egestion?

• mouth

• esophagus

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine