Difference between revisions of "Stomach"
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: The [[Digestive Enzyme|enzyme]]s in the [[stomach]] work best in [[acid]]. | : The [[Digestive Enzyme|enzyme]]s in the [[stomach]] work best in [[acid]]. | ||
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The [[stomach]] is an [[organ]] in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] which breaks down food [[Molecule|molecules]] into small [[Molecule|molecules]] using [[Enzyme|enzymes]]. | The [[stomach]] is an [[organ]] in the [[Digestive System|digestive system]] which breaks down food [[Molecule|molecules]] into small [[Molecule|molecules]] using [[Enzyme|enzymes]]. | ||
===About the Stomach=== | ===About the Stomach=== | ||
| − | : The [[stomach]] produces [[ | + | : The [[stomach]] produces [[Hydrochloric Acid]]. |
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: The [[stomach]] [[Digestion|digests]] food using [[Digestive Enzyme|digestive enzymes]] including a [[protease]] called [[pepsin]] which breaks down [[protein]]s into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]]. | : The [[stomach]] [[Digestion|digests]] food using [[Digestive Enzyme|digestive enzymes]] including a [[protease]] called [[pepsin]] which breaks down [[protein]]s into [[Amino Acid|amino acids]]. | ||
| − | : The [[ | + | : The [[Hydrochloric Acid]] in the [[stomach]] kills [[bacteria]] to help prevent us getting sick and keeps the [[stomach]] [[acid|acidic]] to be the [[optimum]] [[pH]] for the [[Digestive Enzyme]]s to work. |
Revision as of 16:28, 5 November 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
The stomach is a part of the body where our food goes when we eat it.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A computer image of the stomach.
The stomach is a part of the digestive system and digest our food.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The stomach is an organ in the digestive system which breaks down food molecules into small molecules using enzymes.
About the Stomach
- The stomach produces hydrochloric acid.
- The hydrochloric acid in the stomach kills bacteria to help prevent us getting sick.
- The stomach digests food using enzymes.
- The enzymes in the stomach work best in acid.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The stomach is an organ in the digestive system which breaks down food molecules into small molecules using enzymes.
About the Stomach
- The stomach produces Hydrochloric Acid.
- The stomach digests food using digestive enzymes including a protease called pepsin which breaks down proteins into amino acids.
- The Hydrochloric Acid in the stomach kills bacteria to help prevent us getting sick and keeps the stomach acidic to be the optimum pH for the Digestive Enzymes to work.