Diagram of digestive system
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Here is a simplified diagram of the human digestive system:*Mouth*→ Teeth (mechanical breakdown)→ Saliva (enzymatic breakdown)→ Tongue (mixing)*Esophagus*↓ (muscular tube for food passage)*Stomach*→ Gastric glands (acid and enzyme secretion)→ Pylorus (regulates food entry into small intestine)*Small Intestine (Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum)*→ Pancreatic juice (enzyme secretion)→ Bile (from liver and gallbladder)→ Nutrient absorption*Large Intestine (Colon)*→ Water and electrolyte absorption→ Waste storage*Accessory Organs*→ Liver (bile production, detoxification)→ Gallbladder (bile storage)→ Pancreas (enzyme and hormone secretion)*Waste Removal*→ Rectum→ AnusKey processes:1. Ingestion (eating)2. Mechanical breakdown (teeth, stomach)3. Chemical breakdown (enzymes, acids)4. Absorption (nutrients, water)5. Elimination (waste removal)Do you have specific questions about the digestive system?
