Here's how it works:

* Organs involved: Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, liver, gallbladder.

* Function: The digestive system breaks down food into smaller molecules that the body can absorb and use for energy, growth, and repair.

* How it works:

* Mouth: Chewing and saliva start the breakdown of food.

* Esophagus: Transports food to the stomach.

* Stomach: Churns food and mixes it with acids and enzymes.

* Small intestine: Absorbs nutrients from digested food.

* Large intestine: Absorbs water and forms feces.

* Pancreas: Produces enzymes that help digest food and hormones that regulate blood sugar.

* Liver: Produces bile, which helps digest fats, and filters toxins from the blood.

* Gallbladder: Stores bile produced by the liver.

This system demonstrates how multiple organs work together in a coordinated way to perform a vital function for the animal.