HUN-1201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Esophagus, Pylorus, Pancreatic Juice
20 Feb 2017
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Digestion the process by which food is broken down into absorbable units; this is the body"s ingenious way of preparing for absorption; in this process, the body overcomes many challenges without any conscious e ort digest = take apart. The inner space within the gi tract, called the lumen, is continuous from one end to the other. The process of digestion begins in the mouth. During chewing, teeth rush large pieces of food into smaller ones, and uids from foods, beverages, and salivary glands blends with these pieces to ease swallowing. Fluids can also help dissolve the food so that the tongue can take it. When stimulated, the taste buds of the tongue detect one, or a combination, of the. E basic taste sensations: (1) sweet (2) sour (3) bitter (4) salty (5) unami, a savory avor commonly associated with monosodium glutamate. The tongue provides taste sensations and moves food around the mouth, facilitating chewing and swelling.
