The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, as well as your liver, pancreas, and gallbladder, make up our digestive system. From your mouth to your anus, the GI tract is a collection of hollow organs that are connected to one another. Your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus are the organs that make up your GI tract, in order of connection. Your digestive system is built specifically to convert your food into the nutrients and energy you require to live. When that’s done, it neatly wraps your solid waste, or stool, for disposal the next time you have a bowel movement. Your body requires nutrients from the food you consume and the liquids you drink to keep healthy and perform correctly. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, and water are all nutrients. Your digestive system breaks down and absorbs nutrients from the food and liquids you consume so that they may be used for vital functions such as energy, cell growth, and cell repair.

Digestive System: Function, Organs & Anatomy. (2022). Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/7041-digestive-system

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Histology Art of Digestive System Body Tissues.png – Google Drive