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Mouth (2)
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Or/o, stomat/obegins preparation of food for digestion.
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Pharynx
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Pharyng/oTransports food from the mouth to the esophagus.
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Esophagus
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Esophag/oTransports food from the pharynx to the stomach.
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Stomach
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Gastr/oBreaks down food and mixes it with digestive juices.
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Small Intestine
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Enter/oCompletes digestion and absorption of most nutrients.
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Large Intestine (2)
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Col/o, colon/oAbsorbs excess water and prepares solid waste for elimination.
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Rectum and Anus (3)
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An/o, proct/o, rect/oControl the excretion of solid waste.
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Liver
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Hepat/oSecretes bile and enzymes to aid in the digestion of fats.
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Gallbladder
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Cholecyst/oStores bile and releases it to the small intestine as needed.
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Pancreas
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Pancreat/oSecretes digestive juices and enzymes into small intestine as needed.
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