人解精品教学课件（中山大学）Lecture 9 digestive system Peritoneum.pptVIP

The principal function of the digestive system Ingestion—the taking of food into the mouth Mastication—chewing movements to pulverize food and mix it with saliva Deglutition—the swallowing of food to move it from the mouth to the pharynx and into the esophagus Digestion—the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food material to prepare it for absorption Absorption—the passage of molecules of food through the mucous membrane of the small intestine and into the blood or lymph for distribution to cells Peristalsis—rhythmic, wavelike intestinal contractions that move food through the gastrointesti