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the smooth muscles in the stomach help move the food through it. It breaks down the food with various chemicals. It passes the food into the small intestine which absorbs most of the nutrients
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe stomach is a large sack full of digestive enzymes. Its role in digestion is both mechanical and chemical. The stomach is full of enzymes which break down food and kill bacteria. The stomach also moves around, churning its contents. This action breaks down food mechanically during digestion and is the last form of mechanical digestion in the digestive process.
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∙ 15y agoHow does your muscles help to digest your food in the stomach? Well your muscles can't digest your food but it can help you carry the food through out your body.
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∙ 7y agoIt uses acids to break down your food into smaller pieces then as it goes through your intestines it compacts together forming feces.
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∙ 15y agoThe stomach contains the enzyme pepsin, which is a protease that digests proteins into individual amino acids.
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∙ 9y agoPrior to going to the small intestine, the stomach breaks down food with its digestive juices (hydrochloric acid).
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∙ 12y agoWell, we have a digestive system. Which has lots of parts and tubes, and then when we swallow it goes though them all.
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Can a person whose stomach has been removes digest food?
A person whose stomach has been removed can be able to digest food. Removal of the stomach does not in any way affect the ability to digest food.
What does a stomach and intestines do?
Digest food that you eat.
What is released in the stomach to digest the food you eat?
HCL
How does the chipmunks digestive system work?
they eat food and it digest in their stomach
Are rabbits allowed to eat cheese?
NO because they wont be able to digest the soft food properly and will develop stomach pains + it is bad for their teeth
Does the stomach produce acids to digest food when you don't eat food or drink water at all?
Yes.
What is the main job of stomach acid?
to make the food you eat into a liquid so your intestines can digest it
When do you need to eat food?
When you're hungry. When your tummy makes noises it's telling you there is no more food in your stomach for it to digest.
In what structures do amylase chemically digest food?
I am sorry. I don't know exactly what your question is asking but I do know that our stomach has many acids that help us digest food and our stomach is lined with mucus so the acids can't eat our stomach. Hope this helps! :)
Do starfish eat with their mouths?
No, starfish do not eat with their mouths. Instead, they turn their stomach inside out to grab and partially digest the food they want to eat.
Why can't people eat food with bones in it?
bones can get stuck in your throat and it would be hard for your stomach to digest it.
What happen when food couldn't reach the stomach?
The stomach breaks up and digests the food people eat. If something within the stomach and digestive system is not functioning properly food will not digest properly. This can lead to stomach pain and a build up of undigested food in the stomach.
