Located on the left side of the body, under the diaphragm, the stomach is a muscular, saclike organ that connects the esophagus and small intestine. Its main function is to break down food. Cells in the stomach lining secrete enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and other chemicals to continue the digestive process begun in the mouth and produce mucus to keep these substances from digesting the lining itself.
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Friday, July 11, 2008
The Stomach
Located on the left side of the body, under the diaphragm, the stomach is a muscular, saclike organ that connects the esophagus and small intestine. Its main function is to break down food. Cells in the stomach lining secrete enzymes, hydrochloric acid, and other chemicals to continue the digestive process begun in the mouth and produce mucus to keep these substances from digesting the lining itself.
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