Which organs are involved in each stage of digestion?
Food passes through the digestive system in the following order:
- Mouth.
- Esophagus.
- Stomach.
- The small intestine.
- Colon (large intestine)
- Rectum.
What are 5 organs involved in the digestive system?
The main organs that make up the digestive system (in order of their function) are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. Helping them along the way are the pancreas, gall bladder and liver.
What are the main organs that make up the digestive system?
The main organs that make up the digestive system (in order of their function) are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. Helping them along the way are the pancreas, gall bladder and liver. Here’s how these organs work together in your digestive system.
Which is the first part of the digestive system to release food?
The pylorus releases a small amount of food at a time. Small intestine comes next in the order of digestive system. The digestion will continue even when your food has entered your duodenum, the first section of your small intestine.
How does the large intestine control the digestive system?
Once foods are broken into small enough parts, your body can absorb and move the nutrients to where they are needed. Your large intestine absorbs water, and the waste products of digestion become stool. Nerves and hormones help control the digestive process.
How are the six activities of the digestive system regulated?
The six activities involved in this process are ingestion, motility, mechanical digestion, chemical digestion, absorption, and defecation. These processes are regulated by neural and hormonal mechanisms. Answer the question (s) below to see how well you understand the topics covered in the previous section.