https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb Made with a dash of wit en-us 2018-06-22 06:49:44 UTC 2025-10-04 15:16:14 UTC hello@padlet.com 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268192629 The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion]]> 2018-06-22 07:00:02 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268192629 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268192891 The mouth is the first part of the gastrointestinal tract and is equipped with several structures that begin the first processes of digestion]]> 2018-06-22 07:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268192891 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268194292 There are three pairs of main salivary glands and between 800 and 1,000 minor salivary glands, all of which mainly serve the digestive process.

]]> 2018-06-22 07:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268194292 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268194948 Food enters the mouth where the first stage in the digestive process takes place, with the action of the tongue and the secretion of saliva. 

]]> 2018-06-22 07:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268194948 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268195569 The pharynx is a part of the conducting zone of the respiratory system and also a part of the digestive system.

]]> 2018-06-22 07:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268195569 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268196782 The esophagus, commonly known as the gullet, is an organ which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. During swallowing, food passes from the mouth through the pharynx into the esophagus.

]]> 2018-06-22 07:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268196782 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197199 The stomach is a major organ of the gastrointestinal tract and digestive system.  Gastric acid (informally gastric juice), produced in the stomach plays a vital role in the digestive process.]]> 2018-06-22 07:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197199 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197604 The pancreas is a major organ functioning as an accessory digestive gland in the digestive system. The pancreas lies below and at the back of the stomach. It connects to the duodenum via the pancreatic duct which it joins near to the bile duct's connection where both the bile and pancreatic juice can act on the chyme that is released from the stomach into the duodenum]]> 2018-06-22 07:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197604 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197874 Food starts to arrive in the small intestine one hour after it is eaten, and after two hours the stomach has emptied. In the small intestine, the pH becomes crucial; it needs to be finely balanced in order to activate digestive enzymes.

]]> 2018-06-22 07:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268197874 19_11232 https://padlet.com/19_11232/zf18z77iqftb/wish/268198229 In the large intestine,^[1] the passage of the digesting food in the colon is a lot slower, taking from 12 to 50 hours until it is removed by defecation. The circular muscle keeps the material moving forward and also prevents any back flow of waste.

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