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The human digestivesystem is an organ system responsible for consuming and digesting foodstuffs, absorbing nutrients, and expelling waste.
There are several organs and other components involved in the digestion of food. The organs, also known as the accessory digestive glands are the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. Other components include the mouth, teeth and epiglottis.
The largest structure of the digestive system is the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). This starts at the mouth and ends at the anus, covering a distance of about nine metres. The largest part of the GI tract is the colon or large intestine. Most of the digestion of food takes place in the small intestine.
There are several organs and other components involved in the digestion of food. The organs, also known as the accessory digestive glands are the liver, gall bladder and pancreas. Other components include the mouth, teeth and epiglottis.
The largest structure of the digestive system is the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). This starts at the mouth and ends at the anus, covering a distance of about nine metres. The largest part of the GI tract is the colon or large intestine. Most of the digestion of food takes place in the small intestine.