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Digestive System Organs
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Digestive System Organs
The digestive system is a group of organs that work together to break down the food we eat into nutrients our body can use. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. Along the way, food travels through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Other important organs...
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The digestive system is a group of connected organs that form a long, twisting tube inside the body. This tube starts at the mouth and ends at the anus.
Food enters through the mouth, where teeth, tongue, and salivary glands begin digestion. Once swallowed, it is called a bolus. It then moves down the esophagus, a muscular tube that uses p...
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