Outline the course of digestion of the following foods in the mouth, stomach and small intestine of the human digestive system. a. carbohydrates b. proteins c. fats

Absorption of food into the body takes place through a few steps:

1- Food is chewed in the mouth and broken down into smaller pieces with teeth.

2- In the mouth, an enzyme amylase secreted by salivary glands converts carbohydrates into small units such as starch.

3- When food is passed on to the stomach its consists of fats and proteins.

4- In the stomach, gastric acid breaks down the protein molecules with the help of pepsin.  

5- Partially digested food reaches down to the small intestine.

6- In the small intestine, the gall bladder is present that releases bile juice and reduces the size of fat molecules into fatty acids.

1: the largest region of the brain is the:

  cerebrum

2. the term "psychology" literally means:

the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind.

3. the area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and smooth muscle control of our blood vessels is t

medulla oblongata

4. the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the:

spinal cord

5. the three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:

meninges

6. the cord-like (string-like) structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called

nerves

7. a group of nerve cell bodies that are found outside of the spinal cord and brain are referred to as:

ganglions or ganglia (pl.) “literal meaning knot”

8. the term that means spinal cord inflammation is:

myel/itis

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