A Mammals Journey : Waste Disposal

Disposal of the waste

First of all, lets explain what the digestive system is.
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.

As we know, the digestive system break down food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair.
The body breaks down nutrients from food and drink into carbohydrates, protein, fats, and vitamins.

Process starts in the mouth. Food is partly broken down due to chewing and by salivary enzymes.
On the way to the stomach- the esophagus. After food is chewed up and swallowed, it enters the esophagus. An esophagus is a long tube running down from the throat to the stomach.
In the stomach. The food enters the stomach and is partly digested and mixed with stomach acids called chyme.
In the small intestine. pancreatic enzymes, and other digestive enzymes produced by the inner wall of the small intestine help in the breakdown of food.
In the large intestine. In it, some of the water and electrolytes are removed from the food.
End of the process. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum until it is released via the anus.

An example of chemical waste is when a mammal breathes out, the chemical carbon dioxide is released from the body.

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FUN FACT OF THE POST!

The small intestine contains so many folds that its total surface area is about 2,700 square feet, enough to cover a tennis court!