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Digestive System Overview and Functions by Carliese is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The digestive system breaks down food, extracts nutrients, and eliminates waste through a multi-step process involving several organs working together. Food moves through the mouth, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines, where different organs secrete enzymes and acids to break food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed. Nutrients are then absorbed in the small intestine and transported throughout the body, while waste is eliminated through defecation. Key organs include the mouth, stomac
- Author
- Carliese
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- EN