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List the three accessory digestive organs. Salivary glands, Liver (Gall bladder), Pancreas. What is the modification of the small intestinal wall that serves to increase surface area. Intestinal villi and microvilli. We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Place the following digestive tract structures in the order they would be encountered by an ingested food molecule:, Match each of the following digestive tract structures with its general function: 1. Oral cavity 2. Duodenum 3. Colon 4. Esophagus 5. Stomach 6. Pharynx 7.
The digestive system performs multiple functions: - Physically breaks down food into smaller pieces. - Chemically breaks down food into fat, carbs, and proteins. - Absorbs nutrients into the blood for use of the body.
Digestive: Practice Questions # 1 1. The end products of digestion enter the cells of a vertebrate by the process of A. absorption B. osmosis C. emulsification D. egestion 2. In humans, structures that release digestive secretions directly into the small intestine include both the A. salivary glands and the pancreas
Answers 11. The secretion that moistens food in the mouth is . saliva 12. The tube located between the throat and the stomach is the . esophagus 13. The wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive tract is called . peristalsis 14. The first portion of the small intestine is the . duodenum 15. The organ that produces bile is the ...
Digestion involves 3 processes - ingestion of food, digestion or mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into smaller units such as monosaccharides, and absorption of these smaller units into the bloodstream.
1. Put the parts of the digestive system in the order that food travels through them. a. oesophagus; b. stomach; c. anus; d. large intestine; e. rectum; f. mouth; g. small intestine; 2.
