Also known as the Gastrointestinal System Digestive System Also known as the Gastrointestinal System
Responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food so that it can be taken into the bloodstream and used by body cells System includes the alimentary canal and accessory organs
Alimentary Canal Long muscular tube Begins at the mouth and includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, and the anus
Accessory Organs Salivary glands Tongue Teeth Liver Gallbladder Pancreas
Diseases and Abnormal Conditions Appendicitis Cholecystitis Cirrhosis Constipation Diarrhea Diverticulitis Gastroenteritis Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Hernia Pancreatitis Peritonitis Ulcer Ulcerative colitis