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What are phases of Digestion
- ingestion
- movement
- chemical and mechanical digestion
- absorption
- Elimination
2
what are the types of mechanical Digestion
- Chewing(using teeth to break down food)
- Tear(ripping or separating food into smaller portions)
- Grind(crushing or pulverizing food)
- Mash(softening or crushing food into a pulpy mass)
- Mix(mixing it with saliva)
3
What are the types of chemical digestion
metabolism of Carbohydrates, lipids and proteins
4
Length of the esophagus
20cm
5
Length of small intestines
Approximately 7 meters long
6
Length of the large intestine
About 1.5 meters long
7
What is fibrosis of liver
white connective tissue replaces normal liver tissue
8
what is cirrhosis of liver
formation of nodular texture surrounded by fibrosis