Elementary canal
The long tube in the digestive system, also known as the GI tract or gut.
Accessory organs
Organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder that assist in digestion.
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Elementary canal
The long tube in the digestive system, also known as the GI tract or gut.
Accessory organs
Organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder that assist in digestion.
Mechanical digestion
The physical breakdown of food by means such as the teeth and stomach muscle action.
Chemical digestion
The enzymatic breakdown of food polymers into smaller monomers that can be absorbed.
Monomers
The small units that result from the breakdown of food and can be absorbed into the blood.