18/06/2025
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
1.) What is the function of the digeative system?
The function of the digestive system is to break down food into smaller molecules so the body can absorb nutrients and eliminate waste.
Main functions include:
1. Ingestion – taking in food through the mouth.
2. Digestion – breaking down food mechanically (chewing) and chemically (enzymes and acids).
3. Absorption – absorbing nutrients from food in the small intestine into the bloodstream.
4. Excretion – removing undigested food and waste through the large intestine (as f***s).
In short:
The digestive system helps the body get energy and nutrients from food and removes waste.
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2. ) What are the parts of the digestive system?
Here are the main parts of the digestive system in order:
1. Mouth – where digestion begins (chewing and saliva).
2. Esophagus – the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
3. Stomach – where food is mixed with digestive juices.
4. Small Intestine – where most nutrients are absorbed.
5. Large Intestine (Colon) – absorbs water and forms waste.
6. Re**um – stores f***s before they leave the body.
7. A**s – the opening where waste exits the body.
Accessory Organs (they help but food doesn't pass through them):
Salivary glands – produce saliva.
Liver – produces bile to help digest fats.
Gallbladder – stores bile.
Pancreas – produces enzymes and hormones (like insulin).
