Digestive system matchup

After food leaves the mouth, it travels through this to reach the stomach

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