Digestion and Absorption

    Order Description       The Digestive Tract Appraise the purpose and components of the digestive system during digestion and the absorption of nutrients. The Mechanical Aspect of Digestion Discuss the key mechanical processes involved with the digestion of a food item of your choice. The Chemical Aspect of Digestion Distinguish the mechanical and chemical digestive processes and discuss the role of enzymes and other gastric fluids in digesting sugar, starch, fiber, fat, and protein. A Letter From Your Digestive Tract Review the letter on page 92 of your textbook. Assess the correlation between food choices and digestive disorders and explain how to avoid such disorders.