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1. absorbs the most nutrients from the food and drinks

3. permits the passage of swallowed solids and liquids
into the esophagus
7. delivers food to the stomach
8. to be able to hold food and saliva in the mouth
without drooling and being able to crush and grind food
9. stores bile produced by the liver
13. to store facial matter temporarily before removed
from the body through the anus
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2. produces saliva that keeps the digestive system
moist
4. filter blood coming from the digestive tract and
produces bile
5. breaks down food after feeding and extract the
nutrients
6. transports wastes and re-absorbs water before it is
excerted
10. produces cells in the stomach
11. detects rectal contents
12. produces enzymes and hormones that help break
down food
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functions of the digestive system
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