Digestion Summary

Absorption The process by which substances are taken into the tissues of organisms is called absorption. It is essential to functions such as digestion, circulation, and respiration. During digestion,... Read more

Human Digestion Studied by William Beaumont, Theodor Schwann, Claude Bernard, and William Prout Overview At the beginning of the 1800s the process of digestion was a mystery wrapped in conjecture and ... Read more

Digestion Digestion is the physiological process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically, into particles small enough to pass through the walls of the intestinal tract and into the b... Read more

Digestion Digestion is the physiological process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically, into particles small enough to pass through the walls of the intestinal tract and into the b... Read more

Digestive Disorders Disorders that affect one or more of the organs and glands that make up the digestive system. The digestive system consists of organs—the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and smal... Read more