Stomach
– It looks like an elastic pouch. It is specially adapted to process ingested food. It is shaped like a letter J.
– Its inner walls contract and relax, mixing foods with stomach juices.
– What is the stomach like?
– What task does the digestive process perform?
Pancreas
– The pancreas has two functions: it secretes digestive enzymes and synthesizes hormones, such as insulin, which regulates the level of glucose in the blood.
– It measures around 15 centimeters, has an elongated, flat shape and is found behind the stomach.
– What task does the pancreas perform?
– Why is it important?
Large and small intestine
– The small intestine receives chime and absorbs nutrients.
– The large intestine receives the waste left over from the body assimilation process performed by the small intestine. It also absorbs water and mineral salts.
– What happens in the small intestine?
– What happens in the large intestine?
– What elements are absorbed in the large intestine?
