write the function of the following organs in the digestive system :mouth stomach liver small intestine pancreas
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mouth- mouth is the uppemost opening of the alimentary canal.After you start eating, you chew your food into pieces that are more easily digested. saliva mixes with the food to begin to break it down into a form your body can absorb and use. When you swallow, your tongue passes the food into your throat and into your esophagus
stomach-stoamch is a J shaped organ.The stomach holds food and also is a mixer and grinder. It secretes strong acids and powerful enzymes that help in the process of breaking down of food. Food is generally in a liquid or pastes consistency when it leaves the stomach.
liver-The liver secretes bile and purifies the blood coming from the small intestine. The gallbladder stores the bile that the liver produces. It releases bile into the small intestine to aid in the digestion process.
small intestine-The small intestine is a long tube, which loosely coils in the abdomen area. Here, enzymes from the pancreas and liver further break down the food. the small intestines further divided into three parts which are the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The contractions of the small intestine help in the movement of food, along with its breakdown, after mixing with the digestive secretions. The jejunum and ileum areas of the small intestine are responsible for the absorption of food into the blood, though their villi.
pancreas-The pancreas secretes enzymes which help in the breakdown protein, fat, and carbohydrate.
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