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Organ Systems

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Organ Systems

Organ systems are groups of organs that work together to perform a particular role. The digestive system is an organ system made up of the following organs:

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Glands

  • Glands (e.g. pancreas and salivary glands), which produce digestive juices.
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Stomach

  • The stomach, which digests food.
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Liver

  • The liver, which produces bile.
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Small intestine

  • The small intestine, which digests food and absorbs soluble (can be dissolved) food molecules.
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Large intestine

  • The large intestine, which absorbs water molecules from the remaining undigested food. This allows it to produce faeces.

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1The Nature & Variety of Living Organisms

2Structure & Functions in Living Organisms

3Organism Functions

3.1Respiration

3.2Gas Exchange

3.3Transport

3.4Excretion

3.5Coordination & Response

4Reproduction & Inheritance

5Ecology

6Biological Resources

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