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4. All the body systems

4. All the body systems

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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 human body Beyond the Brain What goes on within the human skull is more complex and fantastic than anyone imagined. And scientists are finding ways to delve even deeper into what we know of the mind. Mending Broken Hearts Cheeseburgers, smoking, stress—risk factors for heart disease, a malady reaching global epidemic proportions. Now, discoveries about genetic triggers may help us spot trouble before it starts. Unmasking Skin Equal parts armor, air-conditioning system, and genetic heritage, skin is more than skin-deep.

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. Why is it So Hard to Lose Weight?

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