Digestive system
Diseases in the Digestive System
There are many diseases that can occur in the digestive system, such as Crohn's diseases. Crohn's disease is the inflammation of the intestines, mostly targeted towards the colon. |
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username: dentms password: bluediamond Summary The digestive system begins in the mouth. This is where mechanical digestion occurs, or where the food is ground into a fine paste. Then, the esophagus brings the food down to the stomach, where chemical digestion is completed. The small intestine then absorbs nutrients from food, as well as the large intestine, which absorbs excess water. What happens in the digestive system? Look below for a visual explaining each system in the process.
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Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. "30 Human Body."Biology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. 875-81. Print.
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Human Services, 4 Mar. 2015. Web. 7 Mar. 2015. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/
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health/bodysystems/digestivesystem/>.
Kindersley, Dorling. Digestive System Visual. Digital image. Fact Monster. Family Education Network,
2007. Web. 7 Mar. 2015. <http://www.factmonster.com/images/ESCI358DIGSYS002.gif>.
Miller, Kenneth R., and Joseph S. Levine. "30 Human Body."Biology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2000. 875-81. Print.
Vyas, Jatin M. Digestive System Organs. Digital image. MedlinePlus. U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, 4 Mar. 2015. Web. 7 Mar. 2015. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/images/
ency/fullsize/8710.jpg>.