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title: "Let's see the process of digestion in the human stomach"  
description: "The process of digestion begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach. Here is an overview of the process of digestion in the human stomach."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-04-03  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2163/let-s-see-the-process-of-digestion-in-the-human-stomach  
category: "biology"  
tags: ["process of digestion"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# Let's see the process of digestion in the human stomach

![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/70c89423-afca-45a4-af3b-14b0d458cf9b.jpeg) ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/aa323051-dcbd-4cb1-acea-e725ccab3824.jpeg) When food enters the stomach, it is mixed with gastric juice, which contains enzymes and hydrochloric acid. ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/9c54b531-35a1-4664-a3aa-35eb3281d073.jpeg) The stomach muscles contract and mix the food with the gastric juice, breaking it down into a liquid called chyme. ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/797cc539-618e-44e5-8c89-af911a85d4de.jpeg) The chyme is slowly released into the small intestine, where it is further broken down and nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/7c44cc0c-44bb-451f-8c1e-232ee29d8d52.jpeg) The stomach also plays a role in breaking down proteins through the action of pepsin, an enzyme that is activated by the acidic environment of the sto ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/59b3d389-069c-4255-b37b-7910ac26f25d.jpeg) The stomach has a stretch receptor that sends signals to the brain to regulate the rate of food intake and prevent overeating. ![Let s see the process of digestion in the human stomach](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/b8c6b9c7-f4a8-4652-a385-d204a6317f92/images/57f9cc0b-2d36-4bf6-a1b6-23671d738193.jpeg) The stomach has a protective layer of mucus that helps to prevent damage from the acidic environment of the stomach.

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