2.27 The human alimentary canal
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In which organ does most chemical digestion and absorption of food take place?
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2.27 The human alimentary canal
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2.27 The human alimentary canal
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Which is the correct order of the parts of the alimentary canal?
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Which process is the removal of undigested food from the body?
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Name the five processes involved in human nutrition, in order.
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State what is meant by ingestion.
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State what is meant by assimilation.
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Describe what happens to food in the large intestine.
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Describe the role of the mouth in digestion.
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Explain why chewing food speeds up chemical digestion.
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Describe the roles of the stomach in digestion.
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Explain why the stomach makes hydrochloric acid.
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State the function of the pancreas in digestion.
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State the function of the liver in digestion.
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Name the two parts of the small intestine.
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Explain the difference between digestion and absorption.
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