Now that you have finished doing the above task, you are requested to answer the following
questions as briefly and accurately based on what you have learned from the lesson.
1. What is digestion?
2. Describe how the organs of the digestive system help digest food?
3. Why it is important to take good care of your digestive system?
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Answer:
1. The process of breaking down food by mechanical and enzymatic action in the alimentary canal into substances that can be used by the body.
2. The muscles of the small intestine mix food with digestive juices from the pancreas, liver, and intestine and push the mixture forward to help with further digestion. The walls of the small intestine absorb the digested nutrients into the bloodstream. The blood delivers the nutrients to the rest of the body.
3. Digestion is important because your body needs nutrients from food and drink to work properly and stay healthy. Proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins link, minerals link, and water are nutrients.
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