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Essential Facts About the Stomach by Ángeliitho Vázquezz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The stomach acts as the main food storage tank of the body. It is located in the upper left part of the abdomen and is attached to the mouth via the esophagus. The stomach begins to break down food into molecules through digestion and contains hydrochloric acid that kills bacteria and viruses entering with food. It produces a new mucous lining every two weeks to protect itself from the acid and can hold around 1.5 liters of food and drink. While the stomach performs some pre-digestion, most digestion occurs
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- Ángeliitho Vázquezz
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- EN