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Understanding the Digestive System and Its Essential Functions

Explore the intricate processes of digestion, including ingestion, mechanical processing, secretion, absorption, and excretion. Learn about the steps involved in digestion, from crushing food in the mouth to chemical breakdown in the stomach and extraction of useful materials in the small intestine. Discover the functions of key digestive organs like the liver, stomach, pancreas, and more.

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Understanding the Digestive System and Its Essential Functions

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  1. The Digestive System

  2. Functions of the digestive system • Ingestion • Mechanical processing • Digestion • Secretion • Absorption • Excretion

  3. Steps in Digestion • Mouth – Crushing and grinding • Stomach – Chemical Breakdown • Small Intestine – Useful material extracted • Colon – Water removal

  4. Digestive Organ’s Functions

  5. Digestive Organ’s Functions cont.

  6. Digestive Organ’s Functions cont.

  7. Digestive Organ’s Functions cont.

  8. Salivary Gland Teeth Tongue Epiglottis Esophagus Liver Stomach Gall Bladder Bile Duct Duodenum Pancreas Transverse Colon Ascending Colon Small Intestine Descending colon Appendix Rectum

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