Digestive System

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Digestive System
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2. Digestive System

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3. Components of the Digestive System

Alimentary Canal
Oral cavity
Esophagus
Stomach
Small Intestine
Large Intestine
Anus
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Components of the
Digestive System
Accessory Organs
Liver
Gall-bladder
Pancreas
Teeth
Tongue
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5. Necessary Organs

Oral cavity
It is the cavity of mouth, contains tongue,
teeth and salivary glands,
Esophagus
Muscular tube passing the food from
pharynx to stomach
Stomach
Muscular, hollow and dialted part of
alimentary canal, secretes strong acid and
enzymes for digestion of food
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6. Necessary Organs

Small Intestine
Lies between stomach and large intestine,
digestion and absorption takes place here,
about 5 meters in length
Large Intestine
Second-to-last part of alimentary canal,
main function is to absorb water from food.
Anus
Last part of alimentary canal
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