anus, gall bladder, large intestine, liver, mouth, oesophagus, pancreas, rectum, small intestine, stomach, the shorter wider tube that follows the small intestine and where most water is absorbed back into the body (via the bloodstream)., a gland below the stomach which makes lots of chemicals called enzymes that help break down food., the lower part of the large intestine, where faeces (poo) is stored before it leaves the body., the first part of the digestive system, where food enters the body and digestion begins., the long tube between the mouth and the stomach., a sack-like, muscular organ that is attached to the oesophagus. When food enters here it is churned with lots of hydrochloric acid., a small sac below the liver. It stores and releases bile., a large organ which makes bile that neutralises stomach acid and breaks fats down into smaller pieces (emulsifies) fats., the opening at the end of the digestive system from which stool/faeces/poop leaves the body., the long, thin winding tube that food goes through after it leaves the stomach and where most nutrients are absorbed..

Human Digestive System - Organs and Functions

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