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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:
*[[Mouth]]- Breaks down food mechanically with [[teeth]] and adds [[saliva]] using the [[Salivary Gland|salivary gland]]s to make food easier to swallow.*[[Oesophagus]]- Uses [[peristalsis]] to move food from the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]].*[[Stomach]]- Starts chemical [[digestion]] of food in an [[Acid|acidic]] environment.*[[Liver]]- Makes [[bile]] to [[Neutralisation|neutralise]] [[Stomach Acid|stomach acid]] and break down [[fat]].*[[Pancreas]]- Makes [[enzyme]]s to chemically [[Digestion|digest]] food.*[[Small Intestine]] - [[Absorb (biology)|Absorb]]s food into the [[blood]] through [[villi]]*[[Large Intestine]]- [[Absorb (biology)|Absorb]]s water from undigested food called [[faeces]].*[[Rectum]]- Stores [[faeces]] before [[egestion]].*[[Anus]]- A ring of [[muscle]] that holds [[faeces]] in.
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