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What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?
What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?
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What is the primary function of the stomach in digestion?
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The stomach's primary function is to perform mechanical and chemical digestion of food, aided by gastric juices.
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The stomach's primary function is to perform mechanical and chemical digestion of food, aided by gastric juices.
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Step 1: Understand that the stomach is a part of the digestive system.
Step 2: Know that the stomach holds the food after you swallow it.
Step 3: Learn that the stomach mixes the food with gastric juices, which are acidic and help break down the food.
Step 4: Recognize that this mixing process is called mechanical digestion.
Step 5: Understand that the gastric juices also contain enzymes that help chemically break down the food.
Step 6: Conclude that the stomach's main job is to digest food both mechanically (mixing) and chemically (using juices).
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