After food leaves the mouth, it travels through this to reach the stomach
Esophagus
a muscular tube that is about 6 meters long
small intestine
a muscular tube that is about 1.5 meters long
large intestine
this has a pH of 2
stomach
all nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) are absorbed here
small intestine
protein digestion beings here
stomach
This secretes special proteins called enzymes to help break down food
pancreas
this secretes special proteins called enzymes to help break down food
small intestine
this small greenish organ stores bile
gallbladder
this huge organ makes bile
liver
this part does not digest anything, but is important for getting rid of waste, it also absorbs water
large intestine
this part contains the bacteria E.Coli which give off methane gas (stinky!)
large intestine
this part connects to esophagus and small intestine
stomach
this part connects to the small intestine and takes waste out of the body
large intestine
this is where food enters the body. about 10,000 taste buds are found here as well as an enzyme to help break down carbohydrates (sugars)
mouth
food spends 2-6 hours here being digested
stomach
food spends 5-6 hours here being digested and absorbed
small intestine
this organ has enzymes that help break-down hydrogen peroxide
liver