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Digestive System

Explore the fascinating world of the digestive system, from the mechanical breakdown of food in the mouth to the absorption of nutrients in the small intestine and waste elimination in the rectum. Discover the functions and structures involved in the digestion process.

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Digestive System

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  1. Digestive System What’s in your belly?

  2. Function • To break down food to be used by the body

  3. Structure

  4. Mouth • Teeth – mechanicalbreakdown of food. • Salivary glands – chemical breakdown of food.

  5. Esophagus • Transports food to the stomach.

  6. Stomach • Stomach acids and other enzymes mix with food to producechyme.

  7. Small Intestine • Nutrients are absorbed into the blood and carried through out the body.

  8. Liver • Creates and releases bile into the small intestine to help further break down food.

  9. Pancreas • Secretes hormones such as insulin into the small intestine to help the body change food into fuel.

  10. Large Intestine • Prepares waste for elimination from the body. Rectum • Where waste exits the body

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