Digestive Organ/Structures - Functions
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mouth
mechanical digestion
esophagus
propulsion
stomach
chemical digestion
large intestine
absorption (of water)
small intestine
chemical digestion
liver
produces bile (aids in digestion of lipids)
pancreas
produces enzymes that aid in digestion of proteins, carbs, and fats
gallbladder
stores bile
appendix
produces and stores good gut bacteria
rectum
defecation
salivary glands
chemical digestion
absorptive cells
absorption (in small and large intestine)
epiglottis
prevents food from entering the trachea during swallowing
goblet cells
produce and secrete mucus (in small and large intestine)
lacteal
absorbs large dietary fats in small intestine
rugae
allows stomach to expand
villi
absorption (in small intestine)
