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Luden [163]
3 years ago
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Give me a good definition for Digestive system

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marishachu [46]3 years ago
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The system of organs responsible for getting food into and out of the body and for making use of food to keep the body healthy. The digestive system includes the salivary glands, mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine, colon, and rectum.
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