What are digestive organs? Describe the various parts of the human digestive system.

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(N/A) Digestive organs are the structures involved in the ingestion of food,digestion,absorption,and egestion.
These include the alimentary canal and associated digestive glands.
$1$. Alimentary Canal: It starts with the mouth and ends with the anus. Key parts include the mouth,oral cavity,pharynx,oesophagus,stomach,small intestine (duodenum,jejunum,ileum),and large intestine (caecum,colon,rectum,anus).
$2$. Associated Digestive Glands: These include the salivary glands (parotid,submaxillary,and sublingual glands),liver (with gall bladder),and pancreas.
The human digestive system is formed by the coordination of these organs to process food into absorbable nutrients.

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