Digestion Process

This is the process by which foods are broken down into nutrients

• absorption

• metabolism

• digestion

The nutrient carbohydrate is known as a _

• micronutrient

• macronutrient

The process by which nutrients are transported to the cells in the body is known as

• digestion

• absorption

• metabolism

Most absorption of nutrients occurs in the _

• stomach

• large intestine

• small intestine

• pancreas

Fat and fat-soluable vitamins are absorbed in the _ of the villi

• lacteals

• blood vessels

All the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients is known as

• digestion

• absorption

• metabolism

Using nutrients to build cells and substances in the body is known as

• catabolism

• anabolism

Breaking down cells and substances to release energy is known as

• catabolism

• anabolism

This process is also known as chewing

• Peristalsis

• Mastication

• Boborygmus

• Flatulence

These are wave-like contractions in the esophagus that move food down

• mastication

• peristalsis

• borborygmus

• defecation