MEDICAL
STOMACH
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Question
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What is the function of the digestive system?
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to break down and absorb nutrients
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to support and protect our bodies
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to produce vitamin D
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to help us move
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four steps in the digestion process: ingestion, the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, nutrient absorption, and elimination of indigestible food. The mechanical breakdown of food occurs via muscular contractions called peristalsis and segmentation.
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