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Mouth (oral cavity)

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Tongue

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salivary glands

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Pharynx

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Esophagus

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stomach

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Pancreas

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Duodenum

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Jejunum

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Ileum

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Small intenstine

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Transverse colon

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descending colon

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Ascending colon

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sigmoid colon

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Rectum

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Appendix

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Anal canal

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large intestine

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liver

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Gallbladder
Ingestion
Occurs in mouth
Propulsion
Peristalsis (movement of food through esophagus, small/large intestine using muscular contractions)
Mechanical digestion of food
break large pieces into smaller ones w/o altering the chemical composition
makes chemical digestion more successful
occurs in mouth; stomach (very little)
Chemical digestion of food
breaks food into simpler chemicals (uses enzymes)
occurs in mouth; stomach; small intestine (most)
Absorption
monomers of macromolecules are ABSORBED INTO the BLOOD
occurs in small intestine ONLY
Defecation
elimination of feces through the anus