Digestion Facts From Mouth to Flush
Where does the digestive process end?
The small intestine
The colon
The rectum
Where does the digestive process end?
Digestion starts in your mouth, as soon as you take a bite of something. The food you chew and swallow passes into your esophagus, then into your stomach. Next, the grub heads into your small intestine, where nutrients get absorbed through its walls. What's left moves into the large intestine and is eventually turned into poop.
Which is longer?
The small intestine
The large intestine
Which is longer?
They're both part of the same tube, but the so-called "small" section is much longer. It'd be more than 20 feet long if you unraveled it, while the large intestine would be about 5 feet long. The names have to do with the width rather than the length. The small intestine is narrower.
Which animal has no stomach?
Iguana
Platypus
All animals have stomachs
Which animal has no stomach?
Weird but true. This animal simply has a slight swelling where the esophagus connects to the intestine.
Peptic ulcers can be caused by:
Stress
Spicy food
Bacteria
Peptic ulcers can be caused by:
While stress, spicy food, and other things can make ulcers worse, they don't cause them. Bacteria's often to blame for these sores on the lining of the stomach or on part of the small intestine called the duodenum. It damages the mucus that coats and protects the stomach, allowing acid to eat through. Another common culprit: using NSAID medications like aspirin and ibuprofen for a long time.
What role does your gallbladder play in digestion?
It helps break down fats
It stores energy from food
It filters out toxins
What role does your gallbladder play in digestion?
Your stomach and intestines might get all the attention, but your gallbladder plays a crucial role, too. It holds bile, which helps digest fats. It’s your liver's job to help rid your body of toxins.
You get heartburn when:
Your heart beats too fast
Stomach acid flows into the esophagus
Both of the above
You get heartburn when:
Muscles at the bottom of your esophagus are supposed to stop this. But sometimes they weaken or relax, and acid flows up. That's why you can get a painful, burning sensation in your chest.
What makes the enzyme that breaks down carbs?
The pancreas
The gallbladder
The liver
What makes the enzyme that breaks down carbs?
It's called amylase, and it turns carbs into sugar your body can absorb and use for energy. Your pancreas also makes enzymes to help break down fats and proteins.
Nutrients from food move through your body via:
Your bloodstream
Your lymphatic system
Both of the above
Nutrients from food move through your body via:
After you digest a meal or snack, its nutrients get absorbed through the walls of your small intestine. From there, sugars, amino acids, glycerol, and some vitamins and salts get carried through your bloodstream. But your lymphatic system -- vessels that have white blood cells and lymph fluid -- does its part by absorbing fatty acids and vitamins.