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The mouth increases the surface area of the food so that it will be easier to be digested in the stomach/small intestine. The stomach breaks down proteins and makes the food acidic, while the small intestine breaks down fats, lipids, and proteins and makes the food return to a normal pH. The liver synthesizes bile, which serves as an emulsifier, which means that it breaks down the fat by increasing the surface area to volume ratio.
Those are probably the "main ones", but there are other important ones like the large intestine.
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What other organs outside the digestive system tube contribute to digestion?
Salavery glands
Which organ of the digestive tract is the body's major digestive organ?
there are five major organs in digestion and six accessory organs the majors are mouth, esophagus,stomach,small intestine and large intestine and the accessorys are the tongue,teeth,salivary glands,liver,gallbladder and the pancreas
What other organ are in the digestive system?
Including the organs of the digestive track (stomach, small intestine, large intestine) there are also addition of accessory organs. These includes the pancreas, liver, and the gall bladder. These organs are part of digestion, but are not directly part of the digestive tract.
What are the major ogans of the digestive system?
The major organs of the digestive tract are the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Other digestive organs include the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
What is the definition of Gastroenterology?
Gastroenterology is the study of the disorders of the intestines, stomach, and other digestive disorders. This includes the digestive organs from the mouth to the anus.
Digestive juices in the digestive tract include?
Mechanical digestion is the same thing as chewing, or mastication. It does not need any digestive juices, because that is considered chemical digestion. Chemical digestion in the mouth during chewing is mainly by the aid of saliva which has, among other enzymes, salivary amylase which initiates carbohydrate digestion.
What other organs outside the digestive tube contributes to digestion?
The pancreas, liver and the appendix however is not beneficial to the digestive system directly.
What are the organs system of the digestive system?
The main organs of the digestive system include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and rectum. These organs work together to break down food into nutrients that can be absorbed by the body, while also eliminating waste. Other accessory organs such as the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder also play important roles in digestion.
Do all of the accessory organs of the digestive system send secretions to the small intestine?
Not all accessory organs of the digestive system send secretions directly to the small intestine. The pancreas, liver, and gallbladder do contribute secretions: the pancreas releases digestive enzymes, the liver produces bile (stored in the gallbladder), and both are delivered to the small intestine. However, other accessory organs, such as the salivary glands, primarily contribute to digestion in the mouth rather than directly to the small intestine.
What are the main organs that food travels through in digestive system?
The digestive tract that carries food includes the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine. Other organs, such as the pancreas, are part of the digestive system, but don't carry the food.
What is a complete digestive tract?
A complete digestive tract, also known as a tubular or one-way digestive system, consists of a series of organs that form a continuous pathway from the mouth to the anus. This system allows for the sequential processing of food, including ingestion, digestion, absorption of nutrients, and elimination of waste. In a complete digestive tract, specialized regions perform specific functions, enhancing the efficiency of digestion and nutrient absorption. Examples of organisms with complete digestive tracts include humans and most other animals.
What organs are involved in the gastrointestinal tract?
Digestion starts in the mouth and continues in the stomach. The small intestine completes the digestion process.
