What are the properties of stomach that is not a property digestive system as whole?
Properties of the stomach that are not properties of the digestive system as a whole:
- Distensibility: The stomach is able to expand and contract to accommodate different amounts of food.
- Rumination: Some animals, such as cows and sheep, regurgitate and re-chew their food, a process known as rumination.
- Secretion of gastric juice: The stomach secretes gastric juice, which contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin, which break down food.
- Peristalsis: The stomach uses peristalsis, a series of involuntary muscle contractions, to mix and move food through the digestive tract.
- Absorption: The stomach does not absorb nutrients from food. Instead, it stores food and breaks it down into smaller particles for further digestion in the small intestine.
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