What are the functions of the digestive system?

by Sifu Renka

What are the functions of the digestive system?Please answer this, thank you:)

Posted by Brian
It breaks down food, and it digests it into smaller particles so that your body can use the energy to run cellular functions.

Posted by Tripp
to extract from nutrients and expel waste

Posted by Tmac
To break down food into smaller soluble particles. It is done physically/mechanically in the mouth ( chewing ) and in the stomach ( churning ) and chemically this is the type we are all aware of such as the breaking down of starch by saliva.

The chemical part works using enzymes which need a certain temperature range and pH range, they also work only on certain material ( substrates ).

For example bread is first chewed in your mouth then acted upon by the saliva before getting further digestion and absorbed in the small intestine.

What do you think? Answer below! Facts and information on the human digestive system including how it works and related digestion health problems.

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