Digestion
Physical
Absorption
Chemcial
Elimination
Mechanical
Chewing (mastication)
Molar (pre molars)
Incisor
Canien
Tear plants
Crush + grind
Flesh
Stomach
Contract + relax
Increase SA of bolus
Saliva
Amylase
Increase SA food
Oesophagus
Peristalsis
Delivers bolus to stomach
Anus
Peistalsis
Digestive enzymes
Saliva
Stomach
Pepsinogen
Pepsin
Amylase
React with food
With increased SA
Gastric juices + Bolus = Chyme
HCI
Water
Performs best in acid
Pancreatic juices
Small intestine
Sugars
Carbs
Breakdown organic molecules
Proteins
Bile
Breakdown fats
Stored
Small intestine
villi
Increased SA
Increased absorption of nutrients
Diffusion
Into bloodstream
Water
Sugars
Minerals
Jujnum
Main site of reabsorption
Active transport
Triggered by hormones
Released by duodenum
Liver Absorbed processes
Balances concentrations
Detoxifies wastes/blood
Produces bile + bilirubin
Breakdown heme
Reused from damaged blood cells
Large intestine
Rectum
Colon
Peristalsis
Faeces
Anus
Water
Vitamins
Salts
Absorbed into bloodstream
Absorbed into bloodstream
Absorbed into bloodstream
Large intestine