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Nahrin Mamo

Digestive system

TermDefinition
Mouth Begins digestion by chewing and mixing food with saliva.
Esophagus Transports food from mouth to stomach using muscle movements.
Stomach Breaks down food with acid and enzymes into a digestible form.
Small Intenstine Absorbs nutrients from digested food into the bloodstream.
Liver Produces bile to help digest fats and processes nutrients.
Gallbladder Stores and releases bile into the small intestine.
Pancreas Produces digestive enzymes and regulates blood sugar.
Large Intestine Absorbs water and forms solid waste.
Rectum Holds waste before elimination.
Anus Controls the release of waste from the body.
Duodenu First part, receives digestive enzymes and bile.
Jejunum Middle part, absorbs most nutrients
Ilium Last part, absorbs remaining nutrients and passes waste to large intestine.
Cecum First section, connects small intestine to colon
Colon Main part, absorbs water and forms stool
Rectum Stores stool before elimination
Anus Opening where stool exits the body
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