The Digestive System

The digestive system is comprised of a series of organs that participate in the absorption of nutrients and accessory nutrients from our diet that are used to supply the body with energy and the base molecules used to maintain structure of the body. The digestive tract or gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is a tube or canal up to nine meters long that is continuous with the integumentary system, and thus is not only comprised of similar tissues, but maintains similar functions to protect us from the plethora of micro-organisms that are contained within it. Please login or register to see the full article