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Digestion
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the digestive system in full
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Thomas Hardwick
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Digestion
salivary gland
amylase
used in the mouth to convert starch into maltose
which is broken down in the small intestine
saliva
lubricates food for oesophagus
stomach
protease
converts protein into amino acids
hydrochloric acid
makes the stomach it a low ph best for protease
oesophogus
pushes muscles into food
liver
produces bile
stored in gall bladder
emulsifies fat
large intestine
absorbs excess water and salts
pancreas
amylase
protease
lipease
small intestine
protease
breakdown of proteins continue from the stomach
lipease
breakdown of fats into fatty acids and glycerol
amylase
converts stach into simple sugars
maltase to convert maltose into simple sugars like glucose
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