By: Joanne Ruth JasminBy: Joanne Ruth Jasmin

The MouthThe Mouth

The mouth is the begging of the digestive The mouth is the begging of the digestive system. The digestion starts before you system. The digestion starts before you take a bite of your meal. The smell of food take a bite of your meal. The smell of food triggers your saliva. When you take a bite triggers your saliva. When you take a bite of your meal, your saliva increases more.of your meal, your saliva increases more.

EsophagusEsophagus

It pushes what you eat down to your It pushes what you eat down to your stomach. It is a long tube which allows stomach. It is a long tube which allows food to go to your small intestine. When food to go to your small intestine. When you swallow food goes down to your you swallow food goes down to your pharynx into the esophagus.pharynx into the esophagus.

The Stomach The Stomach

The stomach is between the esophagus and The stomach is between the esophagus and the small intestine. It is also called the the small intestine. It is also called the mid-gut. The stomach is also a muscular. mid-gut. The stomach is also a muscular. It is the important part of the digestive It is the important part of the digestive system.system.

Small IntestineSmall Intestine

The small intestine is a tubular structure The small intestine is a tubular structure within the abdominal. It begins with the within the abdominal. It begins with the duodenum. The small intestine grows duodenum. The small intestine grows when the person grows. It grows 20 times when the person grows. It grows 20 times in length. It is the main function of this in length. It is the main function of this organ is to aid indigestion.organ is to aid indigestion.

Large IntestineLarge Intestine

The large intestine does not produces no The large intestine does not produces no digestive enzymes. It serves as a reservoir digestive enzymes. It serves as a reservoir for the liquids. It is much more bigger than for the liquids. It is much more bigger than the small intestine. It does a secret mucus the small intestine. It does a secret mucus to help the digestion.to help the digestion.

LiverLiver

The liver is a helpful part of the body. It The liver is a helpful part of the body. It cleans your blood. It also produces an cleans your blood. It also produces an important liquid called the bile. It stores in important liquid called the bile. It stores in energy called in the form of a sugar called energy called in the form of a sugar called glycogen.glycogen.

AppendixAppendix

The appendix is a troublesome pouch The appendix is a troublesome pouch attached to the first portion. The digestive attached to the first portion. The digestive system takes place in a watery system takes place in a watery environment. The appendix is an important environment. The appendix is an important role. It does not exist in domestic animals.role. It does not exist in domestic animals.

PancreasPancreas

The pancreas is a part that is mostly The pancreas is a part that is mostly unknown. It is a flatted gland. Located unknown. It is a flatted gland. Located deep at the abdomen. The gland is an deep at the abdomen. The gland is an integral part of the digestive system.integral part of the digestive system.

Gall BladderGall Bladder

The gallbladder is a part of the digestive The gallbladder is a part of the digestive system. Bile is needed to the gall bladder. system. Bile is needed to the gall bladder. The gall bladder is connected to the liver. The gall bladder is connected to the liver. The gall bladder looks much more darker The gall bladder looks much more darker than the liver. The length of the gall than the liver. The length of the gall bladder is 10 inches.bladder is 10 inches.

EnzymesEnzymes

There are two kinds of enzymes. The one I There are two kinds of enzymes. The one I am talking about is the digestive enzymes. am talking about is the digestive enzymes. The digestive enzymes are tiny protein The digestive enzymes are tiny protein molecules. Enzymes that break down molecules. Enzymes that break down polymeric macromolecules.polymeric macromolecules.

Bile/Bile DuctBile/Bile Duct

The bile duct carries bile toward the hepatic. The bile duct carries bile toward the hepatic. It carries bile to or from the gallbladder. It carries bile to or from the gallbladder. The bile tree is connected to the liver The bile tree is connected to the liver cause of its branches.cause of its branches.

MucusMucus

The mucus is a slippery secretion. Mucus The mucus is a slippery secretion. Mucus liquid is produced from mucus cells. It is liquid is produced from mucus cells. It is also originate from mixed glands.also originate from mixed glands.

Chemical DigestionChemical Digestion

The chemical digestion is helpful to the The chemical digestion is helpful to the digestion system. It first starts from the digestion system. It first starts from the mouth. Then the chemical digestion would mouth. Then the chemical digestion would break the food down into simpler break the food down into simpler compound. It would break down the compound. It would break down the proteins. proteins.

Mechanical DigestionMechanical Digestion

The mechanical digestion is similar to the The mechanical digestion is similar to the chemical digestion. It also helps the chemical digestion. It also helps the digestive system. It would also start from digestive system. It would also start from the mouth. Then the mechanical digestion the mouth. Then the mechanical digestion would also break it down. But instead of would also break it down. But instead of simpler compound. It would break it down simpler compound. It would break it down into smaller pieces.into smaller pieces.

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