Digestive System

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What is the Digestive System?

The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract, which is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. These organs break down and absorb food. Organs that make up the digestive track are the mouth, the esophagus, the * stomach, the * small intestine, the large intestine (colon), the rectum, and the anus. Organs that help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract are the tongue, the glands in the mouth that make saliva, the pancreas, the * liver, and the * gallbladder.

The digestive system with the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, rectum, and anus.

Definitions For This Page - In Alphabetical Order

* Gallbladder
Your gallbladder collects and stores bile, a fluid made by your liver to digest fat. More about the Gallbladder.

* Liver
You cannot live at all without your liver. More about your Liver.

* Small Intestine
The small intestine is the organ where most digestion occurs. It measures about 22 feet and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. More about the Small Intestine.

* Stomach
The stomach is a hollow organ inside of your body that is part of the digestive tract. More about the Stomach.

References:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
April 2008
digestive.niddk.nih.gov

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