The Digestive System. Function Break down the food you eat into nutrients that your body can absorb.
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Transcript of The Digestive System. Function Break down the food you eat into nutrients that your body can absorb.
Digestive tract
• The path that food takes in your body
• Includes: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
Accessory organs
• Organs that aid in digestion, but are not included in the digestive tract
• Includes: salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, pancreas