Here’s a basic overview of the GI System! 🔹 Upper GI Tract: * Includes: Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach * Functions: * Mouth: Ingests and begins breaking down food * Pharynx and Esophagus: Transport food to the stomach * Stomach: Food is stored and broken down into chyme, absorbs fat-soluble minerals 🔹 Lower GI Tract: * Includes: Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, Anus * Functions: * Small Intestine: Digests stomach contents absorbs water electrolytes * Large Intestine: Absorbs water