Question

Trace the path of a Cheese Burger as it moves through the digestive system

Be specific and detailed to show advanced understanding. Include eating, digestion, absorption and excretion. include organs and their roles Summarize the process in your own words, showing your understanding of the digestive system.

Answer 1

the cheesburger is first put into the mouth where it is chewed up by the teeth and the saliva helps to break it up into smaller pieces so it will be easier to swallow the material then travels down the esophagus to the stomach where the food is squeezed and broken apart while the stomach acid is breaking it down even more. then off to the small intestine where nutrients is transported to the blood stream and then bile is inserted from the galbladder to break it down even further. aand second to last the arge intestine where water is taken away fro the broken material and held there until able to be disposed of. last but not least the cheeseburger is disposed of out of the rectum.