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digesting food is a big job, and 2 or 3 organs cant preform this task by themselves. you need a organ to absorb alcohol, to hold the food, to regulate the blood sugar, and to get rid of the food when the nutrients are extracted. there is a lot to do, so the body needs many organs.

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