Gastrointestinal

The digestive tract is the system of organs that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste.

There is an upper gastrointestinal tract and a lower gastrointestinal tract that forms part of the system. The upper gastrointestinal tract consists of the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus, and stomach. The lower gastrointestinal tract comprises the intestines and anus.

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