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table 2. digestive system record the name and function of each organ in…

Question

table 2. digestive system record the name and function of each organ in the digestive system.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The digestive system organs and their functions are as follows: Mouth - mechanical and chemical digestion initiation (chewing and saliva enzymes); Esophagus - transports food to stomach via peristalsis; Stomach - stores food, mixes it with gastric juices for further chemical digestion; Small intestine - major site of nutrient absorption and further digestion with help of enzymes from pancreas and bile from liver; Large intestine - absorbs water and electrolytes, forms and stores feces; Liver - produces bile for fat - digestion, detoxifies substances; Gallbladder - stores and concentrates bile; Pancreas - secretes digestive enzymes into small intestine for digestion of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

Answer:

OrganFunction
EsophagusTransports food to stomach
StomachStores and further digests food
Small intestineAbsorbs nutrients and further digests food
Large intestineAbsorbs water and forms feces
LiverProduces bile and detoxifies
GallbladderStores and concentrates bile
PancreasSecretes digestive enzymes