Mouth - initiates digestion, both mechanical (chewing) and chemical (saliva), Pharynx - passageway for food between the oral cavity and the esophagus, Esophagus  - muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach, Stomach - receives food from esophagus and continues breakdown using gastric juices; contains rugae, Small intestine - takes up most of the space within the abdominal cavity; responsible for absorption of nutrients , Large intestine - absorption is completed here; feces is formed from solid waste products; water is reabsorbed, Rectum - stores feces until defecation, Anus - opens to the outside of the body to allow for elimination of feces, Liver - produces bile needed to break down fats, Gall bladder - stores bile and connects to the duodenum, Pancreas - produces enzymes that aid with digestion; contains alpha and beta cells to control blood glucose levels,

Digestive Structure & Function

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