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miv72 [106K]
3 years ago
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Describe the pathway that food takes through the digestive system (starting with mouth and ending with excretion out of the body

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stiks02 [169]3 years ago
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Digestive system:
<span><span>·     </span>The mouth-the start of digestion, where the food is chewing and breaking</span> <span><span>·     </span>The pharynx- receives the food from the mouth</span>
<span><span>·     </span>The esophagus- a muscular structure which carries food to the stomach via contractions</span>
<span><span>·     </span>The stomach- sac-like organ which serves as the mixer and grinder of food, secretes acids and enzymes</span>
<span><span>·     </span>Small intestine (the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum)-here, the food is broken down using enzymes released by the <span>pancreas and bile from the </span>liver</span> <span><span>·     </span>Large intestine (the colon, rectum, and anus)-<span> for processing and excretion of waste.</span></span>
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