AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your digestive system breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair.

Detailed explanation-2: -The digestive system is made up of the alimentary canal (also called the digestive tract) and other organs, such as the liver and pancreas. The alimentary canal is the long tube of organs-including the esophagus, stomach, and intestines-that runs from the mouth to the anus.

Detailed explanation-3: -The statement best describes the breakdown of food in the digestive system is Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth and protein digestion starts in the stomach. Explanation: The digestion of carbohydrate start in the mouth due to the action of the salivary amylase.

Detailed explanation-4: -The six major activities of the digestive system are ingestion, propulsion, mechanical breakdown, chemical digestion, absorption, and elimination.