Question #65ee6

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Oct 24, 2017

The digestive system is a group of organs working together to convert food into energy and basic nutrients to feed the entire body.

Explanation:

The digestive system consists of

  • Mouth
  • Throat
  • Esophagus
  • Stomach
  • Small Intestine
  • Colon (Large Intestine)
  • Rectum
  • Anus

These organs allow you to eat food, digest it, and dispose the waste from your body.

What are the six primary processes?

The six primary processes are,

  • Excretion of wastes
  • Digestion of food into smaller pieces
  • Secretion of fluids and digestive enzymes
  • Ingestion of food
  • Mixing and movement of food and wastes through the body
  • Absorption of nutrients

What does it look like?

Here is a diagram of the digestive system,

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/anatomy/digestive/color

What other resources can I use to get more information?

I've attached a video that explains the digestive system. This video is really helpful and I would recommend you watch it.

Video that explains what the digestive system is and how it works.