GENERAL ANATOMY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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the trio of organs, the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder
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the gastrointestinal tract
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the mesentery
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the enzymes, hormones, nerves, and blood
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Detailed explanation-1: -The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The hollow organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Waves of muscle contractions called peristalsis (per-uh-STALL-sus) force food down through the esophagus to the stomach. A person usually isn’t aware of the muscle movements that push food through the digestive tract.
Detailed explanation-3: -The digestive tract is part of the digestive system. Also called alimentary tract and gastrointestinal tract.
Detailed explanation-4: -Esophagus: The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the pharynx (throat) to the stomach. The esophagus contracts as it moves food into the stomach. A “valve” called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is located just before the opening to the stomach.