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A trip through the Digestive System. MTS64 - Martin Blaser - Save Our Endangered Germs. Physical Science Activities: Bungee Jumping with eggs! A ... | Educ... BodyQuest. All Systems Go. Digestive System. Learn about your digestive system and what it does! © 2012 This website is produced by the Student Recruitment, Admissions and International Development Division at The University of Manchester. ‎kitses.com/animation/swfs/digestion.swf. ‎www.brentbarson.com/verite/kyb/000_kyb_v4.swf. Digestive System | Everything You Need to Know, Including Pictures.

[Continued from above] . . . but do not have food pass through them. Accessory organs of the digestive system include the teeth, tongue, salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. To achieve the goal of providing energy and nutrients to the body, six major functions take place in the digestive system: IngestionSecretionMixing and movementDigestionAbsorptionExcretion Mouth Food begins its journey through the digestive system in the mouth, also known as the oral cavity.

Inside the mouth are many accessory organs that aid in the digestion of food—the tongue, teeth, and salivary glands. Teeth chop food into small pieces, which are moistened by saliva before the tongue and other muscles push the food into the pharynx. Teeth. PharynxThe pharynx, or throat, is a funnel-shaped tube connected to the posterior end of the mouth. EsophagusThe esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the pharynx to the stomach that is part of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Swallowing. Why is it So Hard to Lose Weight?