HN 132 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I. Proper order of digestionII. Three types of absorptionIII. Where does mechanical and chemical digestion occur?Outline of Current Lecture I. What happens after digestion?II. What are the two transport systems?III. What does Saliva do in digestion?IV. What is a bolus?V. How does your body not naturally cause you to choke?Current LectureI. What happens after digestion?A. Nutrients are absorbed through the walls of the intestines into the body’s two transport systems.B. Then sent to the liver for processing before delivery to the body’s cells1. The GI tract is highly efficient: 92-97% of nutrients from food are digested and absorbedII. What are the two transport systems?A. Circulatory systemB. Lymphatic systemIII. What does saliva do in digestion?A. Saliva released1. Contains water, electrolytes, mucus, and a few enzymes2. It softens, lubricates, and dissolves food particlesIV. What is a bolus?A. A bolus is a mass of food that moves into the pharynx, is swallowed, and enter the esophagusV. How does your body not naturally cause you to choke?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.A. Epiglottis closes off your trachea during swallowing to prevent food from lodging in the wind
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