Pronunciation: di·ges·tion Part of Speech: noun noun: digestion verb: digest Adjective: digestive Spanish Cognate: digestión Definition: The chemical breakdown of ingested materials into simple molecules that can be absorbed by the cells of the digestive tract. In class examples: 1. The digestion of pizza will lead to our body absorbing carbohydrates, lipids and other essential nutrients. 2. It is difficult to digest cellulose. 3. The digestive tract plays an integral part in digestion. In-Class Oral Practice 1. It is difficult to digest __________________ (noun) 2. Digestion is critical for the body because __________________________________ (whole sentence) 3. ______________ is an organ that is part of the digestive system. (name of organ)