Major organs of the Digestive System

1. Digestive System
Major organs - Juan Pablo Montoya

2. Stomach
The stomach is a muscular sac that lies between the esophagus and the small
intestine in the upper abdomen.
The stomach absorbs food and is important for churning food into a consistency
that is easier to digest for your intestines.

3. Small intestine
The small intestine is a long, highly convoluted tube in the digestive system that
absorbs about 90% of the nutrients from the food we eat.
It is called the “small intestine” because it is only 1 inch in diameter.

4. Large intestine
This is the final section of the gastrointestinal tract that absorbs water and
vitamins while converting digested food into feces.
The large intestine is about 5 ft.

5. Liver
The liver is the second body’s largest organ. It performs a lot of vital tasks in our
body like storing nutrients. It maintains tissues alive and gives energy.

6. Gallbladder
Is a small storage organ located inferior and posterior to the liver.
It holds bile produced in the liver until it is needed for digesting fatty foods in the
duodenum of the small intestine.

7. Pancreas
Is a glandular organ in the upper abdomen, but serves as two glands in one.
It excretes enzymes to break down the proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and
nucleic acids in food.