Small intestine - Lined with Villi that contain capillaries for nutrient absorption, Large Intestine - Absorbs water and electrolytes, Rectum - Forms and stores faecal matter, Stomach - Mixes food with hydrochloric acid and pepsin to break down into chyme, Oesophagus - Muscular tube that pushes a food bolus down into the stomach, Mouth - Contains salivary glands to moisten food and start the chemical digestion process, Teeth - Vary in shape depending on species and carry out mechanical digestion. , Pancreas - Releases digestive juices into the small intestine that break down nutrients, Gall Bladder - Stores bile made by the liver that emulsifies fats,

Monogastric system functions

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