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5. Digestive system

  1. Digestive system

This system is meant to break down the food and absorb nutrients from it into the blood.

It consists of the stomach, esophagus, intestine, mouth, teeth, throat, rectum, and anus. It is the only route through which food can gain entry into the body.

The food is breakdown into smaller carbohydrateslike disaccharides, amino acids, and fatty acids for easy absorption into the body.