diff --git a/education/nutrition/Digestive System.md b/education/nutrition/Digestive System.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..941b6a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/education/nutrition/Digestive System.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +The primary roles of the digestive system are: +- breakdown of food into nutrients +- absorption of nutrients +- elimination of solid waste products +Digestion is the process of breaking down large food molecules into nutrients that the body can use +Absorption is the uptake and removal of nutrients from the digestive tract. +- The digestive tract is also called the gastrointestinal tract (GI), alimentary canal, or gut +# The GI tract +## Order +1. Mouth +2. Esophagus* +3. Stomach* +4. Small intestine (DJI) + 1. Duodenum + 2. Jejunum + 3. ileum* +5. Large intestine +6. Rectum +7. Anus + +## S \ No newline at end of file