How does the digestive system work?
-In the mouth food is moistened with saliva
-The salivary glands produce amylase enzyme - break down starch
-The oesophagus is a tube - takes food to the stomach. Muscle contraction helps food move down
-The liver is where bile is produced. Bile neutralises stomach acids
-The stomach. It produces the protease enzymes to break down protein and amino acids. It produces hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria
-The small intestine produces portease, amylase and lipase enzymes to complete digestion. This is also where the food is absorbed out of the digestive system
-The large intestine is where excess water is absorbed from the food