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Parts of The Digestive System

Across
6-foot long muscular tube that connects the small intestine to the rectum, it is a highly specialized organ that is responsible for processing waste so that emptying the bowels is easy and convenient.
Made up of three segments - the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum;a 22-foot long muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver.
Located in your throat near your trachea; receives food from your mouth when you swallow and delivers that food to your stomach
Main function is to process the nutrients absorbed from the small intestine It takes the raw materials absorbed by the intestine and makes all the various chemicals the body needs to function. It also detoxifies potentially harmful chemicals
a hollow organ, or "container," that holds food while it is being mixed with enzymes that continue the process of breaking down food into a usable form
Down
The pancreas secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum, these enzymes break down protein, fats, and carbohydrates
stores and concentrates bile, and then releases it into the duodenum to help absorb and digest fats.
Last part of the digestive tract.
This motion breaks food down into pieces that are more easily digested
The beginning of the digestive tract
8-inch chamber that connects the colon to the anus. Its job is to receive stool from the colon, to let the person know that there is stool to be evacuated, and to hold the stool until evacuation happens.
This mixes with the food break it down into a form your body can absorb and use