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  The Digestive System The Digestive System consists of a number of organs,  which begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. The  mouth, esophagus, stomach, liver , pancreas , gall bladder, small and large intestines , make up the digestive system. Food enters the mouth and is chewed ( mastication), saliva  is mixed with the food. This begins the digestive process. The boluses of food pass along the stomach with peristalsis ( muscular contractions that move food along the digestive  tract). In the stomach , food is broken down into a more liquid  state, with the help of gastric enzymes. The partly digested food, now makes its way to the small intestines. The pancreas , liver and gallbladder secrete enzymes which help to complete the digestive process, so nutrients can be absorbed into the blood stream and used as energy around the body. The waste products of digestion pass on to the large intestines or colon. The rectum receives the waste and it is release...