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HIT 104
Chapter 5 and 6 review; GI function
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| food taken to the mouth | ingestion |
| broken down mechanically and chemically | digestion |
| nutrients are absorbed to the bloodstream | absorption |
| solid waste materials that can't be absorbed | elimination |
| enzyme secreted by the pancreas and salivary gland to digest starch | amylase |
| pancreatic enzyme necessary to digest fats | lipase |
| chewing | mastication |
| swallowing | deglutition |
| rhythmic contractions of the tubular organs | peristalsis |