2007-02-19 01:49:20 · 2 answers · asked by naomisherrie 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The Stomach: Introduction and Index
Foodstuffs entering the stomach have been, to at least some extent, crushed and reduced in size by mastication, and impregnanted with saliva. The stomach provides four basic functions that assist in the early stages of digestion and prepare the ingesta for further processing in the small intestine:
It serves as a short-term storage reservoir, allowing a rather large meal to be consumed quickly and dealt with over an extended period of time.
It is in the stomach that substantial chemical and enzymatic digestion is initiated, particularly of proteins.
Vigorous contractions of gastric smooth muscle mix and grind foodstuffs with gastric secretions, resulting in liquefaction of food, a prerequisite for delivery of the ingesta to the small intestine.
As food is liquefied in the stomach, it is slowly released into the small intestine for further processing
2007-02-19 02:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well as you can see i just took a **** in my pants that ocurred after i ate some pie that went into my stomach that is the functions (or fucktions as i call them) so thats it you inconsiderate asshole
2007-02-20 19:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Colin M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋