The Digestive System in Animals
digestive system Read about the human digestive system and its functions and organs The mouth, stomach, intestines, gallbladder, pancreas, and more play important roles in Digestive System · Esophagus · Stomach · Liver · Pancreas · Bile ducts and gall bladder · Small intestine and appendix · Colon and rectum
Signs and symptoms of the digestive system · Ascites · Constipation · Gastro-oesophageal reflux · Heartburn · Hiccup · Indigestion · Peritonitis They release two chemicals, acetylcholine and adrenaline Acetylcholine causes the muscle layer of the digestive organs to contract with more
Digestive system definition: the system by which ingested food is acted upon by physical and chemical means to provide the body with absorbable nutrients Overview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair