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PTCE
Digestive System
Anatomy | Function |
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Gall bladder | Aids mainly in fat digestion & concentrates bile produced by the liver |
Mouth | Chews food |
Salivary gland | Secretes the enzyme amylase used to break down carbohydrates |
Pharynx | Connects the mouth to the esophagus |
Esophagus | Transports food from the mouth to the stomach |
Pancreas | Secretes pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrients & the digestion in the small intestine |
Stomach | Releases acid to break down food |
Small intestine | Absorbs nutrients from digested food |
Large intestine | Reabsorbs water back into body; excretes food from the body |
Rectum | Excretes fecal matter from the body |