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The mouth and the salivary glands are the first two organs in the digestive system, the mouth help break down the food and move it around in the mouth. The salivary glands makes saliva to help sallow the food which also makes it easier for the  stomach to break down the food. After you sallow the food it travels in the esophagus, the esophagus helps carries that food to the stomach. Another note is that there is a ring at the end of the esophagus to prevent food from going back up to the esophagus. After the food travels from the esophagus it is now in the stomach. In the stomach it holds the food and makes enzymes as well as acids to help break down the food. It ends with the stomach breaking the food down all the way to a liquid or a paste.

Next comes the small intestine, it carries the rest of the food that you ate and absorbs most of the nutrients you get from your food. The nutrients then travel to your bloodstream to all the other organs in order for those organs to get energy. Afterwards its the large intestine, what it does is it does is 3 main key things, it helps "absorbing water and electrolytes, producing and absorbing vitamins, and forming and propelling feces toward the rectum for elimination" (National Library of Medicine paragraph 2). The anus is the last part of the digestive system. What it does is it figures out thing coming out is a solid, liquid, or gas. It also controls whenever the solid, liquid, or gas should come out of your body.

There are also a few other organs we missed. Starting with the liver which is located in the upper right-hand portion of the abdominal cavity, beneath the diaphragm, and on top of the stomach, right kidney, and intestines. The liver is shaped like a cone and is a dark reddish brown color and it weights about 3 pounds . The liver is a regulator for all the chemical levels in the blood and excretes a product called bile this product helps carry away all waste products from the liver All the blood leaving the stomach and intestines passes through the liver. The Heptic artery and the Heptic portal vein supply blood to the liver .The liver consists of four lobes, which are each made up of eight sections and thousands of lobules .The liver as well as having great functions can also cause great defects which can be life threatening if not treated properly .Some of these diseases include Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B.,Hepatitis C., liver cancer, Cirhosis.

There is also the gallbladder which stores bile, which is produced by the liver to digest fat. Its a thick liquid that when eating it goes to the small intestine. The pancreas produces enzymes that help do many things. Those enzymes help control blood sugar, digest food, and is even the organ that can tell when your stomach is empty. The pharynx is in both digestive and respiratory systems. What is does is it helps you breath while also directing food and liquid to the rest of your digestive system. Finally the rectum job is to hold waste (poop) until ready to use release (use the bathroom).

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What are all the organs in the digestive system?

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What are all the organs in the digestive system?

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The organs in the digestive system are: the mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine, anus, rectum, pharynx, gallbladder, pancreas, and liver.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507857/#:~:text=The%20large%20intestine%20has%203,toward%20the%20rectum%20for%20elimination.

https://www.uofmhealth.org/conditions-treatments/digestive-and-liver-health/your-digestive-system#:~:text=Liver%3A%20An%20organ%20with%20many,coming%20from%20the%20small%20intestine.

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What is the digestive system?

The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food. It is a long, twisting tube that starts at the mouth and goes through the oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and anus.

The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They can then be absorbed into the bloodstream so the body can use them for energy, growth and repair. Unused materials are discarded as faeces (poo).

Other organs that form part of the digestive system are the pancreas, liver and gallbladder.

How does the digestive system work?

Each organ of the digestive system has an important role in digestion.

Mouth

When someone eats, the teeth chew food into very small pieces. Glands in the cheeks and under the tongue produce saliva that coats the food, making it easier to be chewed and swallowed.

Saliva also contains enzymes that start to digest the carbohydrates in food.

Oesophagus

The oesophagus is the muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach after it is swallowed. A ring of muscle at the end of the oesophagus relaxes to let food into the stomach and contracts to prevent stomach contents from escaping back up the oesophagus.

Stomach

The stomach wall produces gastric juice (hydrochloric acid and enzymes) that digests proteins. The stomach acts like a concrete mixer, churning and mixing food with gastric juice to form chyme - a thick, soupy liquid.

Small intestine

Bile from the gallbladder and enzymes in digestive juices from the pancreas empty into the upper section of the small intestine and help to break down protein into amino acids and fat into fatty acids. These smaller particles, along with sugars, vitamins and minerals, are absorbed into the bloodstream through the wall of the small intestine.

It is called small because it is about 3.5cm in diameter, but it is about 5m long to provide lots of area for absorption. Most of the chemical digestion of proteins, fats and carbohydrates is completed in the small intestine.

Large intestine and anus

The lining of the large intestine absorbs water, mineral salts and vitamins. Undigested fibre is mixed with mucus and bacteria - which partly break down the fibre - to nourish the cells of the large intestine wall and so help keep the large intestine healthy. Faeces are formed and stored in the last part of the large intestine (the rectum) before being passed out of the body through the anus.

Illustration showing the various organs that form part of the digestive system.

What are common conditions related to the digestive system?

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GORD) occurs when acidic stomach contents move from the stomach back up the oesophagus. It causes a burning sensation in the chest or throat.

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is caused by inflammation or infection of abnormal pouches in the lower part of the large intestine. It can cause mild or severe pain on the lower left-hand side of the abdomen.

Stomach ulcers

Stomach ulcers are commonly caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori that can live in the stomach of about 4 in 10 Australians. They can cause long-term, low-level inflammation of the stomach lining in some people. It is not well understood why they cause stomach ulcers in some people and not in others.

Haemorrhoids

Haemorrhoids are itchy or painful lumps that occur in and around the anus. The lumps contain swollen blood vessels. Haemorrhoids can cause bleeding when you go to the toilet (do a poo) - you might notice bright red blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet. If you find blood on the toilet paper or in the toilet, always seek medical advice.

Last reviewed: April 2021

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Your digestive system breaks down the food you eat into nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Find out about how it works and some related conditions.

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What does the digestive system do for the body?

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What does the digestive system do for the body?

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The digestive system is made up of many organs and helps break down food. In more detail the system helps you eat food like the mouth after you sallow it then it travel to the other digestive organs. Those organs then break down the food and turn it into nutrients which then get used for energy, growth, and cell repair. The food that did not meet the requirements to get turned into nutrients, gets turned into waste and goes in the toilet.

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The digestive system because we wanna know why does the digestive system need so many organs in order for it to work.