What is the process of breaking down food?

Bile and digestive enzymes work together in the small intestine to digest food. Different enzymes target specific types of food, dividing them into simpler ingredients so they can easily be absorbed by the body.

The route to the duodenum

This shows the route of bile and the digestive enzymes protease, lipase, and amylase as they make their way to the duodenum.

Important insulin

The pancreas produces insulin – the vital hormone that allows glucose in the bloodstream to enter the body’s cells and be used as energy. Type-1 diabetes is a condition that causes the pancreas to stop making insulin. Cells are starved of the glucose they need, while blood glucose rises to dangerous levels and causes health problems. To keep healthy, diabetics must inject artificial insulin into their bodies easily.

 

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