Process of Digestion in Human Body Food is passed into the alimentary canal and is distributed to various cells of the body. The complex substances cannot pass through the wall of the alimentary canal and so they are changed to simpler substances by a process called as digestion. The process of digestion is carried out […]
Introduction to the Basics of Digestive System Food is required for getting energy. Food contains carbohydrates, proteins and fats. They are present in complex forms and do not give energy directly. They need to be converted into simpler forms like glucose, amino acids and fatty acids which give energy. This conversion is done by the […]
Human Body Our Human Body represents the entire structure of the human organism. It consists of trillions of cells that are organised biologically to form the entire human body. Human body contains different organ systems consisting of various organs. These organ systems are constructed wonderfully to perform various functions. All the organ systems are structurally […]
Digestive Glands: There are about 40 million gland cells, present in the lining of the interior stomach walls, which secrete the chemicals into the stomach. The constant peristaltic movements of the stomach helps in mixing these chemicals thoroughly with the food. Each of these chemicals is secreted by a special type of the cell and […]