Digestion
- Mechanical digestion – The muscular movement of the digestive tract (mainly in the oral cavity and stomach) physically break down the food into smaller particles.
- Chemical digestion – The hydrolysis reactions aided by enzymes mainly in the stomach and small intestine. Chemically break down food particles into nutrient molecules, small enough to be absorbed.
What are the 10 organs in the digestive system?
- The Mouth. WIN-Initiative / Getty Images.
- The Esophagus. SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images.
- The Stomach. Toshiro Shimada / Getty Images.
- The Small Intestines.
- The Large Intestine.
- The Pancreas.
- The Liver.
- The Gallbladder.
What are the five functions of the digestive system?
- Mixes and churns food with gastric juices to form chyme
- Begins chemical breakdown of proteins
- Releases food into the duodenum as chyme
- Absorbs some fat-soluble substances (for example, alcohol, aspirin)
- Possesses antimicrobial functions
What are 5 facts about the digestive system?
Top 20 Fun Facts
- Contrary to popular belief, the stomach isn’t the main source of food digestion. ...
- It doesn’t take gravity to move food down your esophagus. ...
- The stomach has to protect itself from acid erosion by lining itself with a layer of mucus. ...
What foods slow down your digestive system?
- processed foods (pretty much everything that comes in a box, such as microwave meals, snacks like potato chips and popcorn, cereal with tons of sugar, flavored nuts, margarine, ketchup etc.)
- meat for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- fried and fatty foods
- caffeine
- alcohol
- spicy foods
- dairy products such as milk, ice cream, cheese …
What is digestive system and its function?
The digestive system consists of the alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract and its associated glands. Its function is to convert complex food...
What are the 4 main functions of digestive system?
Digestion, absorption, assimilation and egestion are the four main functions of the digestive system.
What are the 12 parts of digestive system?
The digestive system includes the alimentary canal and its associated glands. The alimentary canal or gastrointestinal tract includes the mouth, ph...
Is constipation a symptom of COVID?
Constipation is condition where the body finds it difficulty to pass stool. Hence, Constipation cannot be a symptom of COVID-19. However, loose mot...
Why do we Vomit?
When our stomach gets overloaded with food, the oesophageal sphincter opens. And, there occurs reverse peristalsis movement of the oesophagus, whic...