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Overview of the Digestive System by Ecb is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The digestive system begins with the oral cavity and mouth, which contains the tongue and salivary glands. Food then passes to the esophagus, a muscular tube that transports food to the stomach. The stomach secretes acids and enzymes to digest food before passing partially digested food (chyme) to the small intestine. It is divided into sections and has layers including mucosa, submucosa, and muscularis externa. The stomach acts as a storage tank, site of food breakdown, and mixes food with gastric juices b

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