Which of the following is true regarding water intake? a. It ...

[ts19998]

Which of the following is true regarding water intake?
 a. It prevents dry, wrinkled skin.
  b. It flushes out toxins.
  c. It cures chronic fatigue.
  d. It regulates body temperature.

Question 2

Discuss the process of digestion in the human body from the time food enters the mouth.

[fromAlphatoOmega22]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

See pp. 7-2 to 7-6 for a detailed description of digestion. In brief, food passes through the digestive system and is mechanically and chemically dismantled into absorbable units. Key organs involved in digestion are:


Mouth - food is chewed, salivary and lipase begin starch and fat digestion

Stomach - food is liquefied through mixing/churning, HCl and pepsin chemically digest protein

Small intestine - bile from the liver breaks up fat; pancreatic and intestinal enzymes complete chemical digestion of carbohydrate, protein, and fat

Large intestine - bacterial residents digest some fibers and resistant starches

[ts19998]

Great answer, keep it coming

[fatboyy09]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it