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The digestive system breaks down ingested food into usable nutrients. It also provides a site where these nutrients are absorbed into the circulatory system for transport to all body cells. Lastly, it eliminates solid waste -- undigested food.
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∙ 10y agoLiver produces bile for fat digestion.
Pancreas produces enzymes that breakdown all categories of digestible foods.
The kidneys DO NOT produce hormones that aid in digestion.
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Is the inside of the digestive tract the same from the pharynx to the end of the intestine?
No, the inside of the digestive tract is not the same from the pharynx to the end of the intestine. This is to say, it is not uniform in measurement or function. Different parts perform different tasks, such as the stomach breaking food down and the intestines absorbing nutrients.
What Region of GI tract with no digestive or absorptive function?
the oesophegus
What is the overall function of the digestive tract?
The digestive tract basically breaks down the macromolecules into monomers to be absorbed into the body. Various enzymes are involved in the process of digestion. Digestive tract in humans starts from the mouth and ends at anus.
What is the function of the gullet is the frog?
The beginning of the opening of the second part of the digestive tract
Is the planaria digestive tract complete or incomplete?
Mammals have a complete digestive tract, it starts from mouth to anus. Although each species have some different type and length of tract, they have esophagus, ventriculus, intestinum which function to support a complete food metabolism. Besides, some digestive glands also support this function.
What digestive function does the liver perform?
Explain the digestive functions of the liver?
What is the life function that living organisms must carry on so that wastes do not accumulate?
Several systems do this function, the kidneys, the respiratory tract, the lower digestive tract and the skin.
What are the names of all parts of the digestive system?
the parts are: mouth, tongue, palate, bolus, teeth, espigolthis, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, small intestine large intestine. if u don't feel satisfied u may look at WWW.encyclopedia.com
What function does the digestive tract performance?
break down food into nutrients the body can use
What function does the lysosome perform in a cell?
lysosome is the main digestive organelle
How does cellulose function in living things?
Cllulose has important function on movement of material in digestive tract
What is the function of chicken's ceca?
The ceca in the digestive tract of chickens is used for water absorption and trace minerals.
