Digestion 1

The physical breakdown of food.

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

Breaking down food by enzymes.  

• mechanical digestion
• elimination
• chemical digestion
• absorption

Breaking down of food into simple substances.  

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Nutrients diffuse into the blood vessels for transport all around the body.  Occurs in the small intestine.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

Undigested food leaves the body.  Occurs in the large intestine.

• digestion
• defecation

• mouth
• absorption

Carb digestion begins here.

• digestion
• elimination
• mouth
• absorption

The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ by chewing.

• mechanically
• chemically
• elimination
• absorption

The mouth digests (breaks down) _________ with the enzyme amylase in the mouth (saliva).

• mechanically
• chemically
• elimination
• absorption

When saliva mixes with food, ...

• ...carbohydrate digestion begins.
• ...protein digestion begins.
• ...fats are now completely digested.
• ...solid wastes are ready for removal from the body.

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

• digestion

• absorption

• metabolism