Question

72 Chapter 5 Digestive System called vill (Vill eye) 15. The small intestines contain Smail Structures which are small structures that are vital to proper nutrient absorption. 16. Where is vitamin K synthesized in the digestive tract? 17. Describe the possible role of the vermiform appendix in the digestive system. A small wermike. appendage, called the vermiform appendix. It is located nea the begining of the cecum. 19. The process of releasing feces from the body is called defecation, or a bowel move B. Physiology of the Digestive System 1. Write a description of mechanical digestion in your own worde. The prior Sections dis the physical changes that our food undergoes. 2. Write a description of chemical digestion in your own words. 1 starts in the mouth is chewed and moistened with saliva. What is the location where most chemical direction takes place in the body? M 054 Cham digestion takes place in the small intestine,

Answer 1

15.The small intestine is the major part of the gastrointestinal system aiding in absorption of the nutrients. These nutrients in the small intestine are absorbed by a very small structure called as microvilli These structures are like fingers.

16.The vitamin K is synthesized in the large intestine of the digestive tract

17.The possible role of the vermiform appendix in the digestive tract is to fight infection yet it is considered to be a remanent part of the body.

18.The process of releasing food wastes from the body is called as defecation