Question #65ee6
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Oct 24, 2017
The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.
Explanation:
The digestive system consists of
- Mouth
- Throat
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Colon (Large Intestine)
- Rectum
- Anus
These organs allow you to eat food, digest it, and dispose the waste from your body.
What are the six primary processes?
The six primary processes are,
- Excretion of wastes
- Digestion of food into smaller pieces
- Secretion of fluids and digestive enzymes
- Ingestion of food
- Mixing and movement of food and wastes through the body
- Absorption of nutrients
What does it look like?
Here is a diagram of the digestive system,
What other resources can I use to get more information?
I've attached a video that explains the digestive system. This video is really helpful and I would recommend you watch it.
Video that explains what the digestive system is and how it works.
