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bio

chemical digestion

Enzymes break down food into smaller molecules.

physical/mechanical digestion

the process of breaking food into smaller pieces

pancreas

Produce enzymes. (amylase.protease, lipase)

release enzymes into the stomach

Small intestine

Two main functions

Mechanical and chemical digestion

Absorb nutrients.

Deudoneum, jejunum, ileum

Cell lining absorbs nutrients and transports to the circulatory system

Large intestine

anus, rectum, colon

Absorb water, mineral, and vitamin

Oesophagus

Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach using peristalsis (ingestion)

Oral cavity 

site of ingestion

mechanical digestion(teeth)

chemical digestion(enzyme)

Enzymes are amylase and lipase

Amylase 

Break down carb

Protease 

Break down protein

Liplase 

Break down lipids

Liver

Produce bile

Stomach

churning(muscular movement to mix food)

Protease enzyme(pepsin) secreted by the stomach to start protein synthesis

Chyme(partially undigested food)

Digestive juice

Ingestion

Food getting consumed

Digestion 

Food getting broken down

Absorption

Nutrients getting drained

Egestion 

Waste getting removed











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bio

chemical digestion

Enzymes break down food into smaller molecules.

physical/mechanical digestion

the process of breaking food into smaller pieces

pancreas

Produce enzymes. (amylase.protease, lipase)

release enzymes into the stomach

Small intestine

Two main functions

Mechanical and chemical digestion

Absorb nutrients.

Deudoneum, jejunum, ileum

Cell lining absorbs nutrients and transports to the circulatory system

Large intestine

anus, rectum, colon

Absorb water, mineral, and vitamin

Oesophagus

Muscular tube which moves ingested food to the stomach using peristalsis (ingestion)

Oral cavity 

site of ingestion

mechanical digestion(teeth)

chemical digestion(enzyme)

Enzymes are amylase and lipase

Amylase 

Break down carb

Protease 

Break down protein

Liplase 

Break down lipids

Liver

Produce bile

Stomach

churning(muscular movement to mix food)

Protease enzyme(pepsin) secreted by the stomach to start protein synthesis

Chyme(partially undigested food)

Digestive juice

Ingestion

Food getting consumed

Digestion 

Food getting broken down

Absorption

Nutrients getting drained

Egestion 

Waste getting removed