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by Andrew Sippel 4 years ago

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Parts of Digestive System

The human digestive system involves a series of organs working together to break down food and absorb nutrients. Mechanical digestion begins in the mouth with the help of teeth, while saliva initiates chemical digestion.

Parts of Digestive System

Andrew Sippel 4-30-20 H. Biology

Muscles churn the food for mechanical digestion

Parts of Digestive System

Mouth

Esophagus
Stomach

Small Intestine

Large intestine

Feces is pushed through and put of body

Absorbs small amount of water

Absorbs nutrients from food

Further chemical digestion happens in the small intestine

The pancreas makes many enzymes to digest food in the small intestine

The gallbladder stores bile

The liver makes bile to digest fats in small intestine

Mechanical and Chemical digestion take place

Gastric fluid Chemically digests food

Tube to get food into stomach
Saliva starts chemical digestion
Teeth starts mechanical digestion