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How the Digestive System Works
Inside this long, twisting tube is a lining called the mucosa. 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.
 The digestive system with the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, appendix, rectum, and anus.
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* Small Intestine The small intestine is the organ where most digestion occurs. It measures about 22 feet and includes the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. More about Small Intestine.
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References:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
April 2008
digestive.niddk.nih.gov
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