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Digestive system breaks down your foodstuff into small particles so that they can be absorbed into your blood stream.
Eldon Hilpert
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∙ 8y agowhat helps you to break food down ?
Your teeth HELPS to break it into little pieces and then acid help to make it smaller
I'm not sure its right a have look on the internet or bbc it might help you
These acids are also termed as Enzymes that are secreted by internal organs which help break down of fats, carbohydrates and proteins
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∙ 13y agoenzymes in digestive tract. Half-decomposed nutrients are taken up by the cells of intestine and metabolized by enzymes inside the cells. The energy from the food is converted to storage molecules of energy or is directly used where needed.
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∙ 12y agoChewing
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Stomach Acid
Bacteria
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∙ 9y agoThere are many parts of the body that help to break down food into substances. The main part that comes into play is the gastrointestinal fluid, and stomach acid.
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∙ 11y agodigestive system
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∙ 11y agoI thenk it is the stomach
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∙ 11y agosecretion
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Which organ breaks down food chemically and then absorbs the nutrients?
stomach
The main function of the digestive system?
breaks down food we eat and absorbs nutrients and water
What organs system that breaks down food and absorbs nutrients?
the digestive system. The small intestine specifically absorbs nutrients u just learned something from an 11 year old :P
What the main purpose of the small intestine?
The small intestine further breaks-down partly digested food using its enzymes and enzymes from the pancreas. It then absorbs the nutrients from these foods and passes the nutrients on to the blood capillaries.
When your body breaks down food into nutrients what type of digestion takes place?
When your body breaks down food into nutrients, chemical digestion is taking place. In contrast, physical digestion breaks down food mechanically into smaller particles.
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 part of the human body distributes things?
Well that's a pretty Vague question...But when you eat your stomach breaks down the food into nutrients, your blood then absorbs the nutrients and carries them to your heart where it pumps the nutrients everywhere through yet more blood.
What nutrients are digested in the small intestine?
The small intestine is where nearly all of the nutrients are digested. The stomach breaks down the food into a liquid and the colon absorbs water.
What is organ system that breaks down food and obsorbs nutrients?
None. The stomach and liver break down the food, and the guts absorb the nutrients.
What is a organism that breaks down the nutrients of dead organisms or wastes for food?
A decomposer is an organism that breaks down the nutrients of dead organisms or wastes for food. Fungi and bacteria are the most common decomposers.
Why does your body break down the food?
Your body breaks down food so that it can get the nutrients into usable form.
Is there any absorption in the mouth?
The mouth breaks down and absorbs sugars in the food we eat.
