1.2.Digestive System

A bitter,alkaline,yellow or greenish liquid secreted by the liver that aids in digestion and absorbtion especially on fats

Bile

What organ secretes bile?

Liver

Breaking up of large particles into smaller one

Emulsification

The three parts of a smaller intestine

U shaped Duodenum,Jejunum,Ileum

The last part of the digestive tract

Anus

The process of removing undigested matter from the body

Engestion

Ingests food; Chews & mixes food; Moistens and dissolves food; Begins chemical breakdown of Carbohydrates

Mouth

Propels food from the oral cavity (mouth cavity) to the esophagus

Pharynx

Proples food from the stomach

Esophagus

Further breaks down food residues; Absorbs most residual water electrolytes & vitamins produced by enteric bacteria; Propels feces toward rectum; Eliminates feces

Large Intestine

Mixes & churns food with gastric juices to form chyme; Begins chemical breakdown of proteins; Possesses antimicrobial functions

Stomach

Mixes chyme with digestive juices; Absorbs breakdown products of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids; Performs physical digestion via segmentation

Small Intestine

Where does digestion starts

Mouth

Used by cell for energy production

Glucose

used for growth & repair of worn out parts or tissues and is used for formation of enzymes & hormones

Amino Acids

Used to build protoplasm in cell membranes

Fats

Excess fats are stored in special tissue called?

Adipose Tissue

The process of transport and use of absorbed nutrients

Assimilation

the convered glycogen stored in the liver

Simple sugar