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Digestive System

The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into energy usable by cells. It includes several organs such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder, each with specific functions in the digestion process. Key roles include transporting food, mixing it with enzymes, filtering blood, and delivering bile to aid digestion.

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Digestive System

The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food into energy usable by cells. It includes several organs such as the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder, each with specific functions in the digestion process. Key roles include transporting food, mixing it with enzymes, filtering blood, and delivering bile to aid digestion.

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Digestive System

Is the organ system that breakes food


down into energy that can be used by cells

Organs

Mouth Esophagus

Is the beginning of the digestive system and, Is to transport material from the mouth to the
in fact,digestion starts here before you even take the stomach, and to prevent GER by providing
the first bite of meal. an important barrier.

Stomach Pancreas

Is a hollow organ or ¨container¨,that holds food Makes pancreatic juices called enzymes.
while it is being mixed with stomach enzymes This enzymes breaks down sugars,fat and
starches

Liver Gallblader

Concertrating reservoir for bile,which it


Filter the blood coming form the digestive
delivers to the duodenum in response to
tract ,before passing it to the rest of the body
meals.

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