Parts of the digestive system

In this explainer, we will learn how to describe the structure and function of the digestive system and explore the main parts of the mouth that aid in digestion.

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In order to be absorbed and used, food must be “digested”, that is, it must be broken down into small pieces. Each portion of this tube has a different shape and function. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus.

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Overview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair.

This is a diagram showing the 10 organs of the Human Digestive System and their functions, depicting the Digestion Process. Additional information on how the Digestive System works can be found in the link.

The human digestive system starts with mouth and ends with anus. Intake of food into to mouth is called Ingestion.Mouth encloses a cavity within called Buccal cavity or Oral cavity. Three pairs of salivary glands pour their secretions called saliva in to this cavity. The muscular tongue pushes the food under grinding teeth as it mixes with saliva, this process is called "Mastication". Mastication makes the food into ball of paste. Salivary amylase" an enzyme in saliva starts the digestion of…

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