Digestive System

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What is mechanical digestion?

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Mechanical digestion refers to the physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces through actions like chewing, grinding, and churning.

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Where does digestion begin?

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Digestion begins in our teeth, where food is mechanically broken down.

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What is the role of the liver in digestion?

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The liver breaks down fats and detoxifies poisons, but food does not pass through it.

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What is digestion?

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Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller nutrients that can be absorbed by the body.

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What does the pancreas do in the digestive system?

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The pancreas provides additional enzymes (pancreatic juice) to help nutrients get absorbed by the small intestine.

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What is chemical digestion?

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Chemical digestion is the process of breaking down food into simpler nutrients through chemical reactions, primarily using enzymes.

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What is the function of the stomach in digestion?

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The stomach further breaks down food using acids and enzymes, mixing it into a semi-liquid form called chyme.

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What is the small intestine's role in digestion?

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The small intestine is where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

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What is the large intestine's function?

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The large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes from indigestible food matter and compacts waste for elimination.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the body, including those involved in digestion.