NLN-PAX ( Anatomy and physiology)
QUIZ & ANS 100% PASS
NLN-PAX ( Anatomy and physiology)
QUIZ & ANS 100% PASS
Mechanical Digestion - - breaking down of food into smaller pieces
Chemical Digestion - breaking down of nutrients into into small molecules
hydrolysis - - the process by splitting molecules by adding water.
enzymes - - the speeding up of action in digestive system chemically
anus - - one of the two opening that allows you to defecate
alimentary canal - - anus and mouth canal
- has specialized processes for digestion.
accessory organs - - liver, gullbladder, and pancreas
surface area - - makes food easier to swallow and digest
salivary glands - - food stimulates a part of your mouth to release saliva which contains
enzyme amylase
amaylase - - breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules monosaccharides
and disaccharides
pharynx - - when food is swallowed in gets pushes down by the tongue into the throat.
esophagus - - food passes through here
epiglottis - - covers wind pipe when swallowing
stomach - - from the esophagus food is passed there next
peristalsis - - the process of food passing the esophagus towards the stomach
gastric juice - - the lining of the stomach releases a juice made of hydrochloric and
protease
protease - - protein digesting enzyme
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