Digestion:  - The process of breaking down food into smaller, soluble substances., Enzyme: - A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in the body. , Amylase:  - An enzyme that breaks down starch into sugars. , Protease:  - An enzyme that breaks down proteins into amino acids. , Lipase: - An enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol., Mouth:  - Where digestion begins; teeth and saliva start breaking down food. , Oesophagus:  - A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. , Stomach:  - A muscular organ where food is mixed with acid and enzymes. , Small Intestine:  - Where most digestion and absorption of nutrients takes place. , Large Intestine:  - Absorbs water and forms faeces. , Rectum:  - Stores faeces before they are excreted. , Anus: - The opening through which faeces leave the body.,

Digestive System

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