Definition: These are the organs that break down and absorb food. These organs are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus. Other organs that also help with digestion but are not part of the digestive tract are the tongue, saliva glands in the mouth, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder.
Pronunciation: dy-JES-tuv sis-tum

