Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus
What happens in the mouth
Food is chewed, salivary glands release amalayse
what happens in the stomach
The stomach churns the food, protease is found here
What happens in the small intestine
Bile passes down the bile duct and released into the small intestine, digestive enzymes lipase protease and carbohydrase are found here, all nutrients is absorbed, breaks down food, gets rid of unnecessary components
Large intestine
Re absorption of water and mineral irons, forming and propelling feces towards the rectum for elimination
what happens in the rectum
Collects and stores feces until it is ready to be released
What is digestion
Digestion is the process of breaking down large insoluble food molecules into smaller soluble molecules that can be absorbed into the blood
