Physiology(Digestive) Flashcards


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1

What are phases of Digestion

  1. ingestion
  2. movement
  3. chemical and mechanical digestion
  4. absorption
  5. 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