Digestive System
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801Stomach
The stomach is a J-shaped organ of the GI tract inferior to the diaphragm. The stomach connects the esophagus to the duodenum,...
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DIGESTION IN MOUTH TO ESOPHAGUS
Here are the ways how digestion takes place in mouth to the esophagus- A) IN MOUTH- Mechanical digestion in the mouth from...
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Digestion in the Stomach
Digestion in the stomach takes place by the action of various enzymes and the movements, which are as follows- As food enters...
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Teeth
Teeth are accessory digestive organs located in sockets of the alveolar processes of the mandible and maxillae. The alveolar processes are covered...
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Tongue
The tongue is an accessory digestive organ composed of skeletal muscle, it forms the floor of the oral cavity. The...
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Salivary Glands
A salivary gland releases a secretion called saliva into the oral cavity. Saliva is secreted to keep the mucous membranes of the...
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Peritoneum
The peritoneum is the largest serous membrane of the body, it consists of a layer of simple squamous epithelium with a supporting...
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Mouth
The mouth is also known as the oral or buccal cavity is formed by the lips-anteriorly, oropharynx- posteriorly cheeks-laterally, hard and soft palates–superiorly and...
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Layers of the Gastrointestinal Tract
The wall of the GI tract from the esophagus to the anal canal has four-layer from deep to superficial, are the mucosa,...
