Describe the Functions of digestive organs and sum up the processes of the digestive system?

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Describe the Functions of digestive organs and sum up the processes of the digestive system?

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Functions of digestive organs and sum up processes of the digestive system:

Organ	Role of Organ	Process occurring in organ system
Oral cavity selection	Selection, intake, mastication, and grinding of food.	Ingestion
Oral cavity selection	Partial digestion of polysaccharides	Digestion
Stomach	Grinding of food Melting of lipids Partial digestion of proteins
Liver	Emulsification of lipids
Pancreas	Complete digestion of all foods.
Small Intestine	Complete digestion of all foods.
Small Intestine	"Absorption of digested food in blood.	Assimilation
Large Intestine	Absorption of required water and salts.	Assimilation
Large Intestine	Release of undigested food and extra water and salts,