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Anus

The last part of the digestive tract, the anus, consists of pelvic floor muscles and two anal sphincters (internal and external).

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Rectum

An 8-inch chamber that connects the colon to the anus.

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Large intestine

The large intestine absorbs water and changes the waste from liquid into stool.

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Small intestine

The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. It helps to further digest food coming from the stomach.

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Stomach

An organ with strong muscular walls, the stomach holds the food and mixes it with acid and enzymes that continue to break the food down into a liquid or paste.

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Esophagus

The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach.

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Mouth

The digestive process starts in your mouth when you chew. Your salivary glands make saliva, a digestive juice, which moistens food so it moves more easily through your esophagus into your stomach.