Histology Embryology The Digestive Process Ingestion Mechanical Pharyn Taking in food through the mouth Chewing(mouth) Churning(stomach) Propulsion(movement of food) Propulsion (small intestine Swallowing (or Peristalsis Peristalsis -propulsion by alternate Chemical (esophagus digestion stomach contraction relaxation ing Intestine. Mechanical digestion Chewing Churning in stomach CoabSorption Mixing by segmentation ANAACNJ Chermical digestion vessel Carbohydrates, Fat, and Proteins are broken Small down by enzymes Blood ● Absorption Lar vess Transport of digested end products into Mainly Ho blood and lymph in wall of canal Feces Defecation Defecation Elimination of indigestible substances from Anus body as fecesThe Digestive Process • Ingestion – Taking in food through the mouth • Propulsion (movement of food) – Swallowing – Peristalsis – propulsion by alternate contraction & relaxation • Mechanical digestion – Chewing – Churning in stomach – Mixing by segmentation • Chemical digestion – Carbohydrates, Fat, and Proteins are broken down by enzymes. • Absorption – Transport of digested end products into blood and lymph in wall of canal • Defecation – Elimination of indigestible substances from body as feces