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The Digestive System

Explore the intricate workings of the digestive system, from the mouth to the anus, encompassing processes like mechanical and chemical digestion and the roles of key organs like the stomach, pancreas, and liver.

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The Digestive System

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  1. The Digestive System

  2. Mouth • Mechanical digestion - teeth • Chemical digestion – saliva • 11 cm long

  3. Esophagus • Muscular tube • Peristalsis • About 25 cm long

  4. Stomach • Strong muscles • Digestive juices • Chyme • About 22 cm long

  5. Small Intestine • Most digestion occurs here • Molecules pass out through villi into blood • About 690 cm long

  6. Pancreas • Accessory organ • Food does not go through the pancreas • Produces chemicals to help break down macromolecules

  7. Liver • Accessory organ • Has many jobs • Produces bile to help digest fat

  8. Gall Bladder • Accessory organ • Stores bile • Helps digest fat

  9. Large Intestine (Colon) • Absorbs extra nutrients & water • Forms wastes into solid feces • About 152 cm long

  10. Rectum • Stores wastes • About 14 cm long

  11. Anus • Muscle that controls when wastes leaves the body

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