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Human Digestive system in brief

Mouth- Entry point for food 

Teeth- Grind food, making it easier to swallow 

Salivary- glands Release saliva containing amylase enzyme to start digestion of food in mouth( digestion of starch)

Epiglottis- Cartilage flap that blocks entry to trachea 

Pharynx- Also called the throat 

Oesophagus- Muscular tube that pushes food down 

Liver Makes bile and processes nutrients and toxins. bile juice is helpful in digestion of fats/oil/ghee 

Stomach- Secreted Hydrochloric acid. Breaks down food by acid and churning Gallbladder Stores and releases bile 

Small intestine- Digests and absorbs nutrients 

Large intestine- Stores food and beneficial bacteria 

Appendix- Stores extra beneficial bacteria 

Rectum- Voluntary muscular release chamber 

Anus- Exit point of faeces

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