The Stomach
- We can illustrate different levels of organisation by looking at the stomach:
- The role of the stomach is to start protein digestion
- To do this, the stomach produces proteases like pepsin, which digests proteins into amino acids.
- Acid produced by glandular tissue in the stomach aids protein digestion; it helps proteins unravel so that enzymes can break the bonds holding the amino acids together. It also inhibits many microorganisms that may be present in food, reducing the chance of infection
- The stomach is one of a number of organs that make up the digestive system
- The role of the digestive system is to break down large insoluble molecules into smaller, soluble food molecules to provide the body with nutrients
Three types of tissue found in the stomach are muscular, epithelial and glandular. These tissues work together to allow the stomach to carry out its role
