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Describe in 200 to 300 words, the path food follows through the digestive system, and how digestion occurs in each of the following parts of the digestive system. Be sure to include descriptions of other organs or components of the digestive system, including:
* Large intestine
* Mouth
* Small intestine
* Stomach

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Referring to the digestive system, this solution provides a detailed description of the path that food follows through the digestive system, and how digestion occurs in each component of the digestive system e.g. mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, etc.

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1. Describe in 200 to 300 words, the path food follows through the digestive system, and how digestion occurs in each of the following parts of the digestive system. Be sure to include descriptions of other organs or components of the digestive system, including:
* Large intestine
* Mouth
* Small intestine
* Stomach

The digestive system is a series of organs that are joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. This tube has a lining called the mucosa. For example, in the mouth, stomach, and small intestine, the mucosa contains tiny glands that produce juices to help digest food. Two solid organs, the liver and the pancreas, produce digestive juices that reach the intestine through small tubes. In addition, parts of other organ systems (for instance, nerves and blood) play a major role in the digestive system ...

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