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Digestion is the process by which food and drink are broken down into their smallest parts so the body can use them to build and nourish cells and to provide energy.
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digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/yrdd/
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Human Digestive System Page. ... Many microbes (bacteria like Bacteroides, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella) in the large intestine help in the digestion process. The first part of the large intestine is called the cecum (the appendix is connected to the cecum).
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www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/
www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/
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It stores bile and then releases it when food passes from the stomach to the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) to help in the process of digestion. It has a capacity of around one and one-half fluid ounces.
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www.innerbody.com/image/digeov.html
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The bile salts return to the lumen to repeat the process. Fat digestion is usually completed by the time the food reaches the ileum (lower third) of the small intestine. Bile salts are in turn absorbed in the ileum and are recycled by the liver and gall bladder.
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www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDIGES...
www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookDIGEST.html
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During this process, foods are broken down into their component nutrients to be available for absorption. ... Digestion actually begins in the mouth, as the enzymes in saliva begin to break down carbohydrate (starch). As food is chewed, it becomes lubricated, warmer, and easier to swallow and digest.
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www.nutriwatch.org/01Basics/digestion.html
www.nutriwatch.org/01Basics/digestion.html
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Digestion is basically a process of breaking down big food particles into individual molecules, tiny enough to squeeze through the intestinal lining into the bloodstream. Your body uses mechanical and chemical means to do this.
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www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T042000.asp
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Most people think digestion begins when you first put food in your mouth. But the digestive process actually starts even before the food hits your taste buds. ... The process of digestion starts well before food reaches the stomach. When we see, smell, taste, or even imagine a tasty snack, our salivary glands,
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kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/digestive_sys...
kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/body_basics/digestive_system.html
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Food travels down the oesophagus at a rate of approximately 3 to 4 centimetres per second (1 to 2 inches), and the entire process takes about 5 to 6 seconds. ... In the small intestine, digestion continues and absorption occurs. From here on, the time to defecation will vary depending on the time it takes to adequately...
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