Objectives
After you have completed this section, you will be able to:
- Identify the types of digestion and describe the pathway of food through the gastrointestinal tract.
- Construct the function of the organs of digestion.
- Compare the digestion and absorption of vitamins & minerals to that of carbohydrates, fat, & protein.
- Explain the relationship between common gastrointestinal illnesses and nutrition & lifestyle.
- Define metabolism and describe chemical changes that determine the final use of nutrients in the body.