1. Digestive System Daniel Sousa 8-17

2. beginning of digestive tract food broken down by chewing saliva helps break down food Mouth

3. located in your throat delivers food to the stomach organ that consists of a a a muscular tube Esophagus

4. large organ in front of the stomach process the nutrients from the small intestine filters toxins from the blood Liver

5. produces many hormones (insulin , glucagon, and somatisation) helps further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and fat in the chyme. sends hormones directly to the bloodstreams Pancreas

6. 22 foot long muscular tube helps break down food most of digestion takes place here Small Intestine

7. also known as “ the colon” 6 foot muscular tube connects the small intestine to the rectum. Large Intestine

8. 8 inch tube Connects the large intestine to the anus Warehouse for bile Rectum

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