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Digestion: The Natural and Essential Process of the Body

What is Digestion and Its Function?

Digestion is a crucial biological process that breaks down food into simpler substances like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, which are then absorbed for nutrition and energy.

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Phases of Digestion:

Mechanical Digestion: Physical breakdown of food, starting in the mouth and continuing in the stomach.
Chemical Digestion: Breakdown of food by enzymes and acids, primarily in the stomach and small intestine.

In-depth Look at Digestion:

1 Gastric Digestion: Involves mixing food with gastric acid in the stomach.
2 Intestinal Digestion: Further breakdown and absorption in the small intestine using pancreatic and bile enzymes.
3 Mechanical vs. Chemical Digestion: Physical vs. enzymatic breakdown.
4 Slow vs. Fast Digestion: Varies based on food type; fats and proteins digest slower than simple carbs.

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Interesting Facts:

– Factors Affecting Digestion: Stress, low fiber diet, high-fat foods, and certain medical conditions.
– Types of Digestion: Intracellular (inside cells) and extracellular (outside cells).

Role of the Digestive System:

– Human Digestive System: A series of interconnected organs for food breakdown and nutrient absorption.
– Function: Digest food, absorb nutrients, excrete waste, and regulate certain hormones.

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Phases of Digestion?

Ingestion, mechanical and chemical digestion, absorption, and excretion.

Intestinal Digestion?

Breakdown and absorption in the small intestine via enzymes.

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