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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM (FUNCTIONS & ACTIONS (Absorption - of monomers.,…

- - - - Soft/Strong Palate
        
        Protection for the mouth.
      - Teeth
        
        Help digestion, mechanically.
      - Salivary Glands
        
        Help digestion, chemically. Digestive enzyme: Salivary amylase.
      - Uvula
        
        Barfing reflexes, not very useful.
      - Tongue
        
        Help with taste and digestion, mechanically.
      - Lip
        
        Outside of the mouth.
      - Tonsil
        
        Tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue.
    - - The Pharynx: Divisions
        
        Nasopharynx
        
        Hypopharynx
        
        Oropharynx
      - Esophagus
        
        Transition to stomach. Moves food through,
      - Stomach
        
        Digest food, chemically.
      - Small Intestines
        
        Take nutrients to the blood stream.
      - Large Intestine
        
        Stores indigestible materials until eliminated.
      - Anus
        
        Elimination of wastes.
  - - - Exocrine Functions
      - Endocrine Functions
      - Produce Bile
      - Duodenum