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Title: Biology (Digestive System Summarized)
Description: Study the digestive system in summarized format. No need to memorize unnecessary ones.
Description: Study the digestive system in summarized format. No need to memorize unnecessary ones.
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WHAT IS DIGESTIVE SYSTEM?
Digestive system is uniquely
constructed to perform its
specialized function of turning
food into the energy you need
to survive and packaging the
residue for waste disposal
...
Chewing breaks the food into pieces that are more
easily digested, while saliva mixes with food to begin the
process of breaking it down
Esophagus
The esophagus receives food from your mouth when you
swallow
...
Stomach
The stomach is a hollow organ, or "container," that
holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that
continue the process of breaking down food into a
usable form
...
Pancreas
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the
duodenum, the first segment of the small intestine
...
Liver
The function of the liver is to process the nutrients
absorbed from the small intestine
...
In addition, the liver is the body’s
chemical "factory
...
Colon (large intestine)
The large intestine is a highly specialized organ that is
responsible for processing waste so that emptying the
bowels is easy and convenient
...
Anus
The anus is the last part of the digestive tract
...
RECAP OF DIGESTION PROCESS
Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth
Protein digestion begins in the stomach
Fat digestion begins in the small intestine
Water is absorbed into the large intestine
Undigested materials eliminated as feces
Title: Biology (Digestive System Summarized)
Description: Study the digestive system in summarized format. No need to memorize unnecessary ones.
Description: Study the digestive system in summarized format. No need to memorize unnecessary ones.