The stomach releases hydrochloric acid, mucus and pepsin which acts on food.The hydrochloric acid makes the medium acidic and helps in the action of pepsin.The enzyme pepsin breaks down proteins.The mucus protects the wall of the stomach from the action of acids.Together; mucus, hydrochloric acid and pepsin are called GASTRIC JUICES.These are produced by gastric glands.These actions or the functions of the juice produced by gastric glands are performed in the stomach.This is an essential step in the process of digestion.Further, the food WOULD pass into small intestine.The final digestion would take place in small intestine with the help of intestinal juices, bile juice and pancreatic juice.The process of absorption and assimilation will also take place in the small intestine with the help of finger like projections, which increase the surface AREA of the walls of small intestine, called the villi.____________The organs included in the digestive system are :-StomachSmall intestineLarge intestineGall bladderThe digestion process starts from the mouth and ends in the small intestine.The large intestine absorbs water and minerals.The anus is responsible for the removal of waste materials from the BODY._______________