UNIT 29 | Physiology of the Digestive System 597 Chewing is called Z Food mises

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UNIT 29 | Physiology of the Digestive System 597 Chewing is called Z Food mises with saliva to form Swallowing is called Rhythmic contractions of smooth muscle are called Bolus mixes with gastric juice to form Stomach Pancreas which then enters the duodenum and Chyme Pancreatic juice and bile mixes with and uice Most and occurs across the surface of the cells of the small intestine. Small intestine Electrolytes HO Vitamins Large In large intestine and are absorbed into blood stream Indigestible wastes are excreted

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Chewing is called mastication.

Food mixes with saliva to form bolus. Swallowing is called deglutition.

Rhythmic contraction of smooth muscles are called as peristalsis. Bolus mixes with gastric juice to form chyme.

Which enters duodenum and mixes with Pancreatic juice and intestinal juice.

Most digestion and absorption occurs across the free surface of the cells of small intestine.

In karge intestine, Water,electrolytes and vitamins are absorbed into blood stream.

Indigestible wastes are excreted as Faeces Via -anus

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