digestion

Question 1

what is the order of the gastrointestinal tract?

Answer 1

mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, anus

Question 2

what does the gut do?

Answer 2

absorb energy, helps break down meats/veg via enzymes

Question 3

what is mechanical digestion?

Answer 3

chewing, stomach churning, peristalsis

Question 4

what is chemical digestion?

Answer 4

secretion of enzymes (breaking food down)

Question 5

what is peristalsis?

Answer 5

contraction/relaxation of muscles in the gastrointestinal tract