Digestive system

Digestive system
Liver and gall bladder
Colon
Pancreas
Stomac
Small intestine

The human digestive system, or human gastrointestinal system, is the system of organs that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and eliminates the waste as feces.

Digestion is important for breaking down food into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair.

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