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Discover how the digestive system functions, breaking down food into molecules for digestion and absorption. Explore the parts of the digestive system, including the salivary glands, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, small intestine, large intestine, and stomach muscles.
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Digestive System By Brook Wagner
Digestive systems functionsbreaks down food into moleculesDigestion and absorption
Digestive systems Parts • Salivary glands produce saliva • Pharynx serves as a path way to the Esophagus • Esophagus a tube that connects to the pharynx • Rectum is a chamber that ends at the large intestine • Small intestine is a tube that absorbs 90% of are food • Large intestine a large tub that escorts the wastes Stomach muscles contract periodically, churning food to enhance digestion
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