- Salivary glands break down the food particles so it can be swallowed
- Food molecules travel down esophagus to the stomach
- The stomach contains powerful digestive enzymes that break down the food
- The liver produces bile which is transferred to the small intestines by the gall bladder
- Villi are in the small intestine and absorb nutrients from the food
- The large intestine absorbs excess water
- Waste is then passed through the colon
Digestive System
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