QUESTIONS: 1. How does the food travel in the digestive system? 2. What role does each organ play in the digestion and absorption of nutrients? 3. How does the digestive system eliminate waste from the body?
Answer (1)
Answer:1.Food travels through the digestive system via a process called peristalsis, which involves rhythmic muscle contractions that propel food along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract2. Each organ plays a specific role in this process, from mechanical breakdown to chemical digestion and nutrient absorption3. The digestive system eliminates waste through the large intestine, rectum, and anus
