Mouth - Breaks food into smaller pieces (chewing) and mixes it with saliva to begin digestion., Esophagus - A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach using movements called peristalsis., Stomach - Mixes food with gastric juices to break it down further; acids and enzymes help digest proteins., Small Intestine - Most digestion and nutrient absorption happens here. Enzymes break food down even more., Large Intestine - Absorbs water and minerals from food that hasn’t been digested, and forms waste (faeces)., Liver - Produces bile, which helps break down fats. Also processes nutrients from the small intestine., Gall Bladder - Stores and releases bile into the small intestine when needed., Pancreas - Produces enzymes that help digest proteins, fats, and carbs in the small intestine., Rectum and Anus - stores faeces until they are passed out of the body through the anus.,

Digestive System

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