NUTRITION
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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The digestive system function is:
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Breaks down food into simple substances.
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Carries digested food and water to the rest of the body.
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Takes air into the body.
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Supports the body.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The digestive system converts the foods we eat into their simplest forms, like glucose (sugars), amino acids (that make up protein) or fatty acids (that make up fats). The broken-down food is then absorbed into the bloodstream from the small intestine and the nutrients are carried to each cell in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -The process of breaking down food into simpler substances is called digestion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Stomach. Glands in your stomach lining make stomach acid and enzymes that break down food. Muscles of your stomach mix the food with these digestive juices.
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