Chemistry and Absorption of Food: Digestion - From Beginning to End Lesson

The Process

It all starts in the mouth! Digestion text annotation indicator (the process by which food and other ingested material are broken down into nutrients that can be used by the body and later, waste products) is a very important process. Proper digestion is a necessity to healthy life. Digestion is the process by which food and other ingested material are broken down into nutrients that can be used by the body and later, excreted as waste products. This process is outlined below in the digestive infographic map below (illustrated as a subway map), however to understand it better, you will also need to interact with the presentation below.

Digestion Subway Image

Labels included:
Esophagus
Stomach
Liver
Gallbladder
Pancreas
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Appendix
Rectum

The Path of Digestion

Interact with the presentation below to learn more about the Path of Digestion. You may visit the pages more than once. Once you begin, select "Instructions" to learn more about how to interact with this presentation. You will be responsible for the information below, so please take notes. Also, ensure that the volume on your computer or speakers is turned up.

Self-Assessment

Complete the following ordering activity to see how well you understand the process of digestion. Please ask your instructor if you need more support.

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