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The stomach breaks down food and mixes it with acidic juices to produce chyme which is the name for the food that is broken down and mushed together to make it go down easier. so basically the stomach helps you digest your food.
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∙ 11y agoYour stomach basically breaks down the protein in your food.
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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 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.
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.
What are the major functions of your body?
bones,heart,lungs, brain, intestant, stomach, muscle,
