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: The '''digestive system''' takes large [[insoluble]] [[molecule]]s and breaks them down into small [[soluble]] [[molecule]]s to be [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbed]].
There are several [[organ]]s in the '''digestive system''' you should know:
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|+ These are all human organs which may look different in different mammals.
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|[[File:Mouth.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Oesophagus.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Stomach.png|center|200px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[mouth]] is an [[organ]] is used to start [[digestion]] of food.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[oesophagus]] is an [[organ]] that connects the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |The [[stomach]] is an [[organ]] that [[digestion|digests]] food.
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|[[File:Liver.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Pancreas.png|center|200px]]
|[[File:Intestines.png|center|200px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In the '''digestive system''' the [[liver]] produces [[bile]] which [[Neutralisation|neutralises]] the [[acid]] from the [[stomach]] and helps break down fat.
| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |In the '''digestive system''' the [[pancreas]] produces enzymes to chemically break down food.
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*The [[Small Intestine|small intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] nutrients
*The [[Large Intestine|large intestine]] [[Absorb (Biology)|absorbs]] water
*The [[rectum]] stores [[faeces]]
*The [[anus]] holds the [[faeces]] in.
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