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First, it is chewed up in the mouth by teeth, then down the oesophagus (throat). Then, it is broken down by acid in the stomach, extracting the vitamins using enzymes. Afterwards, the things that aren't needed are stored in the intestine
and pushed out the anus.
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What breaks down food in your body?
Your stomach
What is the internal organ system called that breaks that breaks down food?
gastrointestingal system (GI)
What breaks food into nutrients that can be used by the body circulatory digestive respiratory or reproductive?
The digestive system breaks food into various nutrients.
What breaks down food molecules without using energy?
Water, and your body. :)
Acid breaks down food were?
Acid breaks down the food in the stomach. Pepsin is the enzyme that breaks down the proteins from the food, in the stomach. Highly acidic pH helps to break down the food.
The body system that breaks down food?
Digestive system.
What systems breaks food down for energy the body needs?
the system is digestive system
What systems breaks food down for energy that the body needs?
the system is digestive system
What breaks down food in your body?
Your stomach
What is the funcion of the digestive system?
The digestive system breaks food down to be used as fuel for the body. It also breaks down what the body does not use and turns it into waste.
Does the integumentary system break down food?
The digestive system breaks down food. The integumentary system, made up mostly of your skin, protects your body.
What body system is responsible for breaking down food into nutrients the body can use?
The digestive system. Maybe you should take science class sweet cheeks.
What food you eat must be broken down by this system into nutrients your body cells can use?
The digestive system breaks food down into useful nutrients.
Does your digestive system helps your body break down food?
The digestion system breaks down food. Digestion begins in the mouth and ends in the small intestine.
The process by which the digestive system breaks down food into molecules that the body can use is called .?
cells
How does the digestive system of an animal carry out a life process?
the digestive system takes in food needed by the body then it breaks down the food into a form the body cells can use
What is the job for the digestive system?
It breaks down food for the body aand releases it into the blood system.
