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- 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.