digestive systeme in human
digestive is the process of breaking down large food molecules in to smaller soluble molecules that can be readily absorbed by the body.
The human digestive system includes the alimentary canal and organs such as the salivary glands, stomach ,liver, gall bladder and pancreas. digestion occurs in an eight-meter long tube called the gut or alimentary canal.
human digestive system
below is the flow of food particles in the alimentary canal
mouth
esophagus
stomach
duodenum
small intestine
large intestine
anus
enzymes are protein substances which act as catalysts and generally speed up the chemical reactions in our body. enzymes that break down food substances in the gut are called digestive enzymes.
there are three main types of digestive enzymes;
carbohydrases break down carbohydrates
proteases break down proteins
lipases break down fats and oils