2007-02-28 10:34:26 · 6 answers · asked by ryokoferret 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
to stay alive, process food, etc.
2007-02-28 10:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by pageblankn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The stomach adds/mixes hydrochloric acid to food to break it down into simpiler substances, then the small intestines absorbs the nutrients so your body can use them, then the large intestine absorbs water from the food.
2007-02-28 18:39:27 · answer #2 · answered by BrunetteBabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know why, but it's a long answer. If you want, email me and i will email u back. Otherwise, i'd rather not type a book that you will ignore anyway.
2007-02-28 18:38:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your digestive system turns food into chyme by removing any nutrients that the body can absorb.
2007-02-28 18:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by USArmyGirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How are you going to live without them?!
2007-02-28 18:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by blondee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you for real??
2007-02-28 18:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋