digestive organs

Gut and companions

The digestive organs are the parts of the body that process food—breaking it down, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste.

These include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder.

The cancer had spread to several digestive organs.

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liver · small intestine · small bowel · pancreas · anus · bowel movement · large intestine · rectum · salivary glands · pharynx · tongue · gallbladder · bile duct · cecum · absorption · ileum · jejunum · duodenum

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organ system function

digestive organsskeletal system

Body's bone structure

respiratory system · lungs · bones · skeleton · nervous system

nutrient flow direction

digestive organsurinary system

Liquid waste elimination apparatus

excretory system · kidneys · bladder · sweat glands

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