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How long does it take your digestive system to go through the whole cycle?
It takes about two to five days, depending on the individual.
How can we eat and breathe at the same time?
Because the epiglottis closes to keep food and drink from going down the esophagus.
Name the parts of the digestive system.
Mouth ,tongue, salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, large & small intestine, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, rectum, anus, appendix.
What is the usual cause of GORD?
GORD is usually caused by the ring of muscle at the bottom of the oesophagus becoming weakened.
What happens when hiatal hernia occurs?
The esophagus runs through the diaphragm to the stomach.
How big is your large intestine?(approx)
About 1.5 meters
How long is your small intestine?
Seven meters or three-and-a-half times the length of your body.
What does the liver do to help digestion?
It makes and secretes bile and to process and purify the blood containing newly absorbed nutrients
Where does most of the digestive process take place?
The small intestine
What does amylase break down?
Carbohydrates
What does trypsin break down?
Protein
What does lipase break down?
Fats
What are enzymes?
Proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.
What is a catalyst?
A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without changing itself,
Give two tips to take care of our digestive system.
Examples: Don't smoke, Eat a healthy diet
Why is the digestive system important?
Digestion is important for breaking down food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair.
