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What is Digestion?
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Alimentary canal
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What are components of Digestive System?
Mouth is the first part of the Digestive System where the process of digestion
begins. Mouth contain glands known as Salivary Glands. These salivary glands
secrete an enzyme Salivary Amylase or Ptyalin that digests the carbohydrates
such as starch into maltose (simple sugar).
Esophagus is also known as food: pipe that passes the food to the stomach.
The process of movement of food from the esophagus to stomach is known as
Peristalsis. It is a muscular process.
Stomach is the major part of the Digestive System where most of the digestion
occurs. Stomach secretes the gastric juices which contain Hydrochloric Acid and
sodium chloride. Hydrochloric Acid is secreted by gastric cells known as parietal
cells. This acid is helpful in removing germs and pathogens. The environment of
stomach is acidic due to hydrochloric acid. Stomach also produce an enzyme
pepsinogen. Stomach also produces mucus that lubricates the stomach against
hydrochloric acid.
Small Intestine receives the partially digested food from the stomach. Small
intestine is composed of 3 parts: Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum. Here,
carbohydrates, proteins and fats are digested. It receives the secretions from
Pancreas and Liver. Some of the carbohydrates are also digested in small
intestine with the help of Pancreatic Amylase.
Large Intestine comprises of Cecum, Colon and Rectum. Cecum receives the
food from the small intestine. Colon is a part where food is digested by gut
flora. Water is majorly absorbed in this part. Rectum is the part from where the
undigested food reaches the anus for excretion.
Pancreas and Liver are two digestive glands that play an important role in the
digestion. Pancreas secretes Trypsin and Chymotrypsin to digest proteins into
small peptides. Other enzymes that participate in protein digestion are
Carboxypeptidase and Proelastase. The simplest form of proteins is Amino acids in
which they are absorbed by the body.
What is Appendix?
Appendix is located at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine. It is
considered as a vestigial organ. Cattles use appendix for fodder digestion. It helps
in digestion of food containing plant matter such as cellulose.
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Gastritis – A disease that causes the inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
It has many causes such as alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, excessive
consumption of coffee and aspirin.
The digestion process - What happens to your food as it travels through your body
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