Human digestive system organs

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Mouth

Where food enters the body and digestion begins through chewing and saliva.

<p>Where food enters the body and digestion begins through chewing and saliva.</p>
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Salivary Glands

Produce saliva, which moistens food and contains amylase to begin breaking down carbohydrates.

<p>Produce saliva, which moistens food and contains amylase to begin breaking down carbohydrates.</p>
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Esophagus

A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach using peristalsis.

<p>A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach using peristalsis.</p>
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Liver

Produces bile, which helps break large fat droplets into smaller droplets.

<p>Produces bile, which helps break large fat droplets into smaller droplets.</p>
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Stomach

Mixes food with acid and enzymes to help break down proteins.

<p>Mixes food with acid and enzymes to help break down proteins.</p>
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Pancreas

Produces digestive enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

<p>Produces digestive enzymes that break down carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.</p>
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small intestine

Completes most chemical digestion and absorbs most nutrients into the blood.

<p>Completes most chemical digestion and absorbs most nutrients into the blood.</p>
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large intestine

Absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested material and forms solid waste.

<p>Absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested material and forms solid waste.</p>
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Rectum

Stores feces until they are ready to leave the body.

<p>Stores feces until they are ready to leave the body.</p>
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Anus

The opening through which feces leave the body.

<p>The opening through which feces leave the body.</p>
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Gallbladder

Stores and concentrates bile made by the liver and releases it into the small intestine.

<p>Stores and concentrates bile made by the liver and releases it into the small intestine.</p>
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Pharynx

he throat; moves swallowed food from the mouth toward the esophagus.

<p>he throat; moves swallowed food from the mouth toward the esophagus.</p>