HISTOLOGY
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of these is a part of the digestive system
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Heart
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Large intestine
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tongue
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Veins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The tongue (L. lingua; G. glossa) functions as a digestive organ by facilitating the movement of food during mastication and assisting swallowing. Other important functions include speech and taste.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tongue participates in two different organ systems. It is a part of the digestive system because it is in the mouth and helps in moving food and swallowing. It is also a sensory organ in a part of the nervous system called the sensory system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Salivary glands. Pharynx. Esophagus. Stomach. Small Intestine. Large Intestine. Rectum. Accessory digestive organs: liver, gallbladder, pancreas.
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