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• Stomach
• Strong muscles in the stomach mix and mash
food particles.
• Chemicals in the form of acids are used to break
down food.
• These acids are so strong they could eat
through the stomach itself.
• The stomach’s lining is replaced every three
days to prevent this.
THE PATH OF DIGESTION
• Small Intestine
• Partially digested food moves from the stomach
to the small intestine.
• Chemicals are released by the pancreas, liver,
and gallbladder and they break down nutrients.
• Most of the nutrients broken down during
digestion are absorbed here in the small intestine.
• Villi are found throughout the small intestine that
contain folds that absorb nutrients from proteins,
fats, and carbohydrates.
• Once absorbed by the villi, these nutrients are
transported by the circulatory system.
THE PATH OF DIGESTION
• Large Intestine
• Water and some other nutrients are absorbed
from the digested material.
• Most of the solid material remaining is waste,
which is compacted and stored.
• Eventually this waste is eliminated through the
rectum.
ASSISTING ORGANS
• Liver
• Largest internal organ of the body
• Located in the abdomen just above your stomach
• You can survive losing a large portion of your liver, but it is
still important
• Filters blood, cleansing it of harmful substances, and
stores unneeded nutrients for later use
• Breaks down golden yellow substance (bile), which
breaks down fats
• Breaks down medicines and produces important proteins
(like the ones that help your blood clot)
ASSISTING ORGANS
• Gallbladder
• Tiny sac connected to the liver
• Bile produced in the liver is stored and concentrated
here
• Bile is secreted into the small intestine
• Pancreas
• Located between the stomach and small intestine
• Produces chemicals needed as materials move between
these two organs
• Lowers the acidity in the small intestine and breaks down
proteins, fat and starch
• Without these chemicals you would die of starvation,
even with plenty of food in your system