The Digestive System
The Digestive System
Overviewof the digestive system
Anatomy &Physiology of the
GIT
Regulationof GIT functions
,24.1 Overview of the Digestive System
Digestive system iscomposed of two
groups of organs:
1. Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract –
includes the mouth, pharynx,
esophagus, stomach, small &large
intestines and rectum
2. Accessory organs – include the
teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver,
gallbladder,and pancreas.
,Digestive Processes
There are6basicprocesses involvedin digestion:
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