The Digestive System

Function:

The digestive system is made up of organs called the digestive tract. The digestive tract is what the food you eat passes through. The digestive tract includes your mouth, stomach, small and large intestine, pharynx, esophagus, rectum, and anus.

Organs:

Stomach

Tongue

Intestines(both)

Pharynx

Esophagus

Pancreas

More about the tongue:

Your tongue is an organ that is covered by the lingual membrane and has special areas that detect the flavor of food. The tongue helps you swallow food and helps it make its way down the esophagus.

Tissues that make up the tongue:

Scar Tissue

Epithelial Tissue

Interactions with other systems:

• Interacts with muscular system, because chewing is a voluntary action.
• Interacts with the excretory system because that system removes waste, or the things that you eat.

Diseases, Disorders & Other Problems:

• Cancer that starts in the pancreas is called pancreatic cancer, a disease that will affect the pancreas, which is a part of the digestive system.
• Intestinal parasites worms is an infection that can cause stomach bloating, constipation, and many other health problems.