Digestive System Major Structures

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Mouth (2)
Or/o, stomat/obegins preparation of food for digestion.
Pharynx
Pharyng/oTransports food from the mouth to the esophagus.
Esophagus
Esophag/oTransports food from the pharynx to the stomach.
Stomach
Gastr/oBreaks down food and mixes it with digestive juices.
Small Intestine
Enter/oCompletes digestion and absorption of most nutrients.
Large Intestine (2)
Col/o, colon/oAbsorbs excess water and prepares solid waste for elimination.
Rectum and Anus (3)
An/o, proct/o, rect/oControl the excretion of solid waste.
Liver
Hepat/oSecretes bile and enzymes to aid in the digestion of fats.
Gallbladder
Cholecyst/oStores bile and releases it to the small intestine as needed.
Pancreas
Pancreat/oSecretes digestive juices and enzymes into small intestine as needed.