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The Digestive System

A simple view of the structure and function of the digestive system

AB
StomachStarts the digestion of proteins and makes hydrochloric acid to kill any bacteria eaten with food
OesophagusTakes food from the mouth to the stomach
Small IntestineWhere most of the food is digested and absorbed into the blood
Large IntestineReabsorbs water from undigested food
PancreasMakes alot of digestive enzymes for the small intestine
LiverMakes bile
Salivary GlandsMake saliva which makes the food slippery and starts to digest starch
Gall bladderStores bile (this turns large fat droplets into small fat droplets)

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