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Our Digestive Tract

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  • Digestive System

• Open tube arrangement

• Mouth

  • Chemically and mechanically break down food.

• Pharynx

  • Part of the respiratory system and Digestive System
  • Epiglottis
    • Flap that directs where material goes down, either the respiratory system or the Digestive System.

• Esophagus

  • Transports the food to the stomach
  • Smooth Muscle

• Stomach

  • Holds food
  • Hydrochloric acid

• Small Intestine

  • Digests most food

• Large Intestine

  • Absorbs most food and excretes waste