Mouth
- This is where we ingest food
- We do this using our teeth
- Canine teeth stab and rip food
- Incisors cut our food
- Our molar masticate (grind) the food
- The Salivary Glands release saliva into our mouth
- Saliva starts to break down sugars and lubricates the food
Oesophagus
- This is a tube connecting the mouth to the stomach
- Food is pushed down to the stomach by the action of peristalsis
Stomach
- The stomach churns food into a paste.
- Some food is broken down in the stomach.
- Stomach acid kills bacteria.
Duodenum
- This is the first part of the Small Intestine
- More chemicals are added in from the Pancreas and Gall Bladder
Pancreas
- This adds a chemical into the duodenum to neutralise the stomach acid
- The Pancreas also adds more chemicals into the duodenum to break down food.
Small Intestines
Liver
Appendix
Large Intestine
Rectum
Anus
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