Digestive System

Esophagus

The Esophagus is a muscular tube, about 25 cm long that lies posterior to the trachea. The esophagus begins at…

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Stomach

The stomach is a J-shaped organ of the GI tract inferior to the diaphragm. The stomach connects the esophagus to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Tongue

       The tongue is an accessory digestive organ composed of skeletal muscle, it forms the floor of the oral…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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