Name: Digestive System in Humans
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 9 min 13 s
Description: The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs. Digestion involves the absorption and assimilation of food.

Question

Define digestive system. Explain the different digestive processes.

Accepted Answer

The human digestive system is a complex network of organs that work together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste. The different digestive processes are as follows:

Ingestion: It is the process of taking in food or other substances into the mouth to begin the digestive processes and prepares the food for further digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.

Digestion: It is the process of breaking down of complex food into simple forms that can be absorbed by the body.

Absorption: It is the process of taking up of the soluble forms of food into the tissues.

Assimilation: It is the process of utilisation of the absorbed nutrients for various body functions.

Egestion: It is the process of removal of the undigested food or the waste matter from the body.

Define digestive system. Explain the different digestive processes.

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