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The Digestive System

Learn about the intricate workings of the digestive system, including how it breaks down food into nutrients and the path it takes through the body. Explore both the digestive tract, consisting of organs like the mouth, stomach, and intestines, and the accessory organs such as the liver and pancreas that aid in digestion. Discover the processes of mechanical and chemical digestion, as well as the important role of enzymes in breaking down nutrients.

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The Digestive System

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  1. The Digestive System

  2. Function • Break down the food you eat into nutrients that your body can absorb

  3. Digestive tract • The path that foodtakes in your body • Includes: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

  4. Accessory organs • Organs that aid in digestion, but are not included in the digestive tract • Includes: salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

  5. Mechanical digestion • The breaking, crushing, and mashing of food Stomach

  6. Chemical digestion • Large molecules are broken down into nutrients

  7. Enzymes • The chemical scissors that break some nutrients into smaller pieces

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