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What is the Digestive system?

Answer 1

The digestive system is the system responsible for digesting the food we eat so that it can be utilized by the body. It starts with the mouth and ends with the anus. Between the two, is a system of hollow organs: the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, the small intestine, and the large intestine. There are also three solid organs that are part of the digestive system: the liver, the pancreas, and the gallbladder. These three organs empty their digestive juices or secretions into the hollow digestive tract.

The stomach is made up of the fundus, the body and the pyloric antrum. It has two sphincters at each end. The small intestine is made up of three parts: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. The large intestine is made up of the cecum, the colon, and the rectum. There is also a vestigial pouch at the start of the large intestine called the appendix. Each section of this system has an important function either in the digestion of food or excretion of the fibers that are not digested.

Answer 2

The digestive system encompasses the organs of the human body that breakdown and process nutrients. Organs defined to be a part of the digestive system include, the esophagus, pharynx/throat, tongue, salivary glands, teeth, mouth, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum), large intestine/colon, cecum, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, rectum.

Answer 3

The digestive system is a large system that starts with your mouth, teeth and salivary glands and goes throughout the body to the anus. We use a approach called peristalsis to push our food through and then it comes out in the form of a bowel movement. I have taught this course many times and I can help you with this and we can talk about all the organs that are inside the system. Some of them play a major part in digestion and some of them are accessory organs. Please let me know if I can help you. Deresa Claybrook

Answer 4

This is a pretty broad question, but to simplify it the digestive system is a system in the body, responsible for ingestion, secretion, absorption and excretion. For example, food, drinks and medications. It involves many organs from the tongue and teeth to the stomach and intestines. The exit of the system is located at the anus. There are many more organs involved as well, but I hope this gives you a general understanding of the digestive system.