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swimming immediately after eating does not cause crampsThings to Know:

  • Food passes through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and out the anus.
  • The digestive system breaks down food two ways:
    • mechanical digestion- the chewing (in the mouth) and churning (in the stomach)
    • chemical digestion- with the help of enzymes, into substances that cells can absorb and use. This occurs in the mouth, stomach and small intestines.

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  • Once food gets partially broken down in the stomach, it becomes a thin watery liquid called chyme.
  • The pancreas releases digestive enzymes into the small intestines.
  • The large intestines absorb excess water from chyme so it can be used by the body.
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