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The Stomach breaks down the food you've eaten and digests it with acids. The food will stay in the stomach for 3-5 hours, depending on the person, his age, health etc.
The digested food will be passed on to the intestines where the energy and the nutrients would be absorbed by the body.
The stomach can be compared to an engine of a car which consumes the fuel and provides the energy to move the car.
What else can I help you with?
Name the ridges inside the stomach and give their functions?
rugae and they allow the stomach to expand.
What part of the stomach functions as a mixing chamber for food and secretions?
the body of the stomach
Why are the cells in the stomach and gullet different?
they have different functions
What body functions require fat?
stomach bones
What are the special functions the stomach performs?
it breaks down food
What are the functions of the main organs of the digestive system?
intestines stomach and liver
What structure functions as a digestive organ and also produces a hormone?
That is the stomach. It produces the hormone gastrin
What digestive functions take place in the stomach?
the food gets broken-down
What car part functions like a stomach?
i would say the gas tank
How does the heart works with the stomach?
The heart works with the stomach to perform daily functions. The heart pumps blood to the stomach so that the cells can function properly.
How do the epithelia of the esophagus and stomach relate to their specific functions?
By relating to their specific excretions. While they do share some excretory functions and products, the main function that they do not share is that stomach epithelial cells secrete hydrochloric acid.
What is the function of loose connective tissue in the stomach?
Loose connective tissue in the stomach provides support and flexibility to allow for the stomach to stretch as it accommodates varying food volumes. It also contains blood vessels and nerves that supply the stomach wall with nutrients and facilitate its motor functions.
