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Is the lining of the stomach rough or smooth?
The lining of the stomach is made up of folds called rugae, which allow the stomach to expand and contract as it digests food. These rugae give the lining a slightly rough texture.
How does the stomach work to digest food and absorb nutrients?
The stomach digests food by mixing it with stomach acid and enzymes, breaking it down into smaller molecules. These molecules are then absorbed through the stomach lining into the bloodstream to be used by the body for energy and growth.
What is primarily being digested in the stomach?
In the stomach, primarily proteins are being digested. The stomach secretes enzymes like pepsin and hydrochloric acid that break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids. Lipids and carbohydrates also undergo some digestion in the stomach, but protein digestion is the main focus.
The stomach heart and bones are examples of what?
The stomach, heart, and bones are examples of organs in the human body. Each serves a specific function: the stomach digests food, the heart pumps blood, and bones provide structure and support.
What is the name of the enzyme that digests starch?
The enzyme that digests starch is called amylase. It breaks down starch into smaller carbohydrate molecules such as maltose and glucose for absorption in the body.
What organ digests?
Stomach and small intestine Protein digestion starts in the stomach, then the small intestine completely digests it.
What is the name of the enzyme that digests protein?
The enzyme that digests protein is called pepsin, which is primarily active in the stomach and helps break down protein into smaller peptides.
Structure that digests food?
It's not the structure itself, but rather the enzymes and other chemicals secreted in these structures that digests food. These areas are:mouth (carbohydrates)stomach (proteins)small intestine (everything except proteins)
What does a toad's stomach do?
A Toad's stomach digests the food, insects, that it has eaten.
What enzyme digests proteins?
Protease, Bromelian(from pinnapples),and Papain(from papaya)
What organ is associated with pepsin?
The stomach (it digests proteins).
Is the lining of the stomach rough or smooth?
The lining of the stomach is made up of folds called rugae, which allow the stomach to expand and contract as it digests food. These rugae give the lining a slightly rough texture.
How does the stomach digests food?
The stomach digests the food by moving and making it into acid.
What liquid in the stomach digests food within six hours?
acid
What is the function of the pig's stomach?
It Digests food.... As all stomachs are supposed to do
Is stomach physical or chemical change?
chemical. it digests substances chemically.
What are the names and jobs of the digestive enzymes in the mouth stomach and small intestines?
Amylase- digests starches Cellulase- digests fibers Lactase- digests dairy products Lipases- digests fats Maltase- digests starch & grains Proteases- digests proteins Sucrase- digests sugars
