Digestive system

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

The digestive system is the organ system that breaks down and absorbs nutrients that are essential for growth and maintenance.

The digestive system includes the mouth, esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, gallbladder, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, (intestines), rectum, and anus.

This page contains links to all the parts of the digestive system.

• Overview at Colorado State University

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