Digestive
Systema digestorium
The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body. It extends from the mouth to the anus as the alimentary canal, and includes accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The system performs mechanical and chemical digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste elimination.
Structures (162)
1st arch mandibular endoderm
endoderm of mandibular component
1st arch maxillary endoderm
endoderm of maxillary component
alimentary part of gastrointestinal system
alimentary system
anterior ectodermal midgut
anterior intestinal portal
fovea cardiaca
anus
anal opening
associated mesenchyme of foregut-midgut junction
baleen feeding system
baleen plate
biliary bud
hepatic diverticulum
biliary system
biliary apparatus
body external integument structure
branch of Y-shaped fibrocartilage skeleton of ventral pouch
YSF branch
buccopharyngeal membrane
oral membrane
carotid duct
ductus caroticus
cavity of pharynx
cavitas pharyngealis
cloaca
cloacal chamber
common cardinal vein
Cuvierian duct
common dorsal aorta
cutaneous muscle
digestive syncytial vacuole
digestive system duct
duct of digestive system
digestive system element
digestive organ
digestive system gland
digestive gland
digestive tract
alimentary canal
digestive tract diverticulum
diverticulum of gut
digestive tract epithelium
alimentary tract epithelium
dorsal aorta
aorta dorsalis
dorsal longitudinal anastomotic vessel
DLAV
early pharyngeal endoderm
early pharyngeal arch endoderm
echinoderm pyloric cecum
pyloric caecum
ectodermal part of digestive tract
ectodermal gut
endodermal part of digestive tract
endodermal gut
endoderm of foregut-midgut junction
enteric circular muscle
enteric musculature
entire pharyngeal arch endoderm
pharyngeal arch endoderm
epaxialis
epaxial musculature
epaxial muscle
epithelium of appendix
appendix epithelium
epithelium of foregut-midgut junction
epithelium of oropharynx
oropharyngeal epithelium
epithelium of pancreatic duct
pancreatic duct epithelium
exocrine pancreas
exocrine component of pancreas
exocrine pancreas epithelium
epithelium of exocrine pancreas
extrapancreatic duct
fauces
food storage organ
foregut-midgut junction
foregut-midgut junction gland
gland of foregut-midgut junction
gallbladder
cholecyst
gallbladder primordium
gall bladder primordium
gastrointestinal sphincter
gastrointestinal system epithelium
digestive system epithelial tissue
gastrointestinal system lamina propria
gastrointestinal system mesentery
digestive system mesentery
gastrointestinal system mucosa
digestive tract mucosa
gastrointestinal system serosa
digestive system serosa
gastrointestinal system smooth muscle
smooth muscle tissue of gastrointestinal system
gastrolith
gizzard stone
gizzard
gastric mill
gizzard smooth muscle
gland of digestive tract
digestive tract gland
gut-associated lymphoid tissue
GALT
gut wall
digestive tract wall
hair of trunk
trunk hair
hepatic diverticulum
diverticulum hepaticum
hepatobiliary system
hepaticobiliary system
hypaxialis
hypaxial musculature
hypaxial muscle
infracarinalis
inframammary fold
inframammary breast
insect pharynx
intermammary cleft
intermammary cleavage
intermediate mesoderm
IM
intestine
bowel
labial cavities
Large intestine
Intestinum crassum
lateral dorsal aorta canal
lateral wall of oropharynx
left dorsal aorta
line connecting laterally paired nipples
intermammary line
Liver
Hepar
liver bud
liver primordium
embryological hepatic plate
lower digestive tract
gut
lower foregut region endoderm
lumen of digestive tract
digestive tract lumen
lumen of esophagus
cavity of eosophagus
lumen of gastrointestinal system
cavity of digestive tract
lumen of oropharynx
oropharyngeal cavity
lunge feeding organ
lunge feeding organ papilla
lunge feeding vibrissa
mammary lobe
breast lobe
mammary ridge
mammary fold
mesentery of foregut-midgut junction
foregut-midgut junction mesentery
mouth-foregut junction
mucosa of oropharynx
mucosa of oral part of pharynx
muscular coat of digestive tract
muscular layer of digestive tract
muscularis mucosa
gut muscularis
musculature of trunk
muscle group of trunk
nematode pharynx
esophagus
nerve of trunk region
nerve of torso
oropharyngeal gland
gland of oral part of pharynx
oropharynx
mesopharynx
palatoglossal arch
anterior pillar of fauces
Pancreas
Pancreas
pancreatic acinus
acinus pancreaticus
pancreatic duct
duct of pancreas
pancreatic lobule
lobulus pancreaticus
parachordal vessel
PAV
pericardial muscle
posterior cardinal vein
axial vein
posterior wall of oropharynx
presacral shield
pyloric stomach
rectus abdominis muscle
m. rectus abdominis
renal portal vein
renal portal veins
right dorsal aorta
secretion of exocrine pancreas
exocrine pancreas secretion
septum transversum
transverse septum
skeletal muscle of trunk
body musculature
skeletal muscle tissue of trunk
skeletal muscle of torso
skin of thoracolumbar junction
skin of trunk
torso zone of skin
Small intestine
Intestinum tenue
somitomeric trunk muscle
space of Mall
mall space
stem of Y-shaped fibrocartilage skeleton of ventral pouch
YSF stem
Stomach
Gaster
stomach lumen
cavity of stomach
strand of zigzag hair
zigzag hair
subdivision of digestive tract
alimentary system subdivision
subdivision of trunk
region of trunk
submucosa of digestive tract
superficial lateralis (teleost)
supracarinalis
supraintestinal vein
thoracolumbar junction
thora-columbar junction
trunk and cervical myotome group
trunk blood vessel
blood vessel of torso
trunk bone
bone of torso
trunk connective tissue
connective tissue of torso
trunk ganglion
body ganglion
trunk mesenchyme
trunk and cervical mesenchyme
trunk paraxial mesoderm
trunk and cervical paraxial mesenchyme
trunk region element
trunk organ
trunk region of vertebral column
presacral region
trunk somite
trunk taste bud
trunk vertebra
presacral vertebra
typhlosole
vasculature of trunk
torso vascular network
ventral pancreatic duct
canal of Wirsung
ventral throat pleat
ventral groove blubber
ventral wall of dorsal aorta
DA roof
villosities
visceral abdominal adipose tissue
abdominal fat
viscus
splanchnic tissue
wall of anal canal
anal canal wall
Y-shaped fibrocartilage skeleton of ventral pouch
YSFS
Frequently Asked Questions
The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body. It extends from the mouth to the anus as the alimentary canal, and includes accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The system performs mechanical and chemical digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste elimination.
The Digestive contains 162 structures cataloged on AnatomyFYI, including organs, bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels that work together to perform the system's functions.
The Digestive can be affected by a range of conditions including infections, inflammatory diseases, congenital abnormalities, autoimmune disorders, and degenerative conditions. Consult a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment.
The digestive system breaks down food into nutrients that can be absorbed and used by the body. It extends from the mouth to the anus as the alimentary canal, and includes accessory organs such as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The system performs mechanical and chemical digestion, nutrient absorption, and waste elimination. The structures within the Digestive coordinate through chemical signaling, nerve impulses, and mechanical interactions to maintain homeostasis and carry out essential bodily functions.
This information is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical concerns.