Number the following terms (1-11) in order of progression through the digestive system, starting at the beginning of the process:
esophagus
cecum
rectum
ileum
stomach
mouth
duodenum
pharynx
butt
jejunum
colon
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract and the accessory organs as following
1) Mouth: the food is chewed and made as a bolus
2)Pharynx:this is a part of digestive system ,the muscles in pharynx push the food into Esophagus
3)Esophagus:it passes food from pharynx to stomach in a form of muscular tube
4)Stomach:it is the main organ where food mixes with gastric juice
5)Duedenom:the food enters here and mixes with bile fluid
6) Jejunum:it absorbs the nutrients
7)Ileium: the main function is to absorb Vitamin B12 and bile salts
8)Cecum: this received the chyme and connect to ascending colon
9)Colon: it passes through ascending and descending colon
10)Butt
11)Rectum: the waste stools are finally expelled through this part and the digestive system ends here.
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