Describe the Functions of digestive organs and sum up the processes of the digestive system | ClassNotes

May 09, 2022

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 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. "Absorption of digested food in blood. Assimilation Large Intestine Absorption of required water and salts. Release of undigested food and extra water and salts,

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,