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Digestive system - Coggle Diagram
Digestive system
1: mouth
function
Begins the digestion process.
Teeth in order to Chew and break food into smaller pieces (mechanical digestion).
Saliva, Contains enzymes that start breaking down carbohydrates (chemical digestion).
4: small intestine
function
Main site of digestion and nutrient absorption
8: large intestine
Absorbs water and salts from undigested food.
9: rectume
stires feces until it is gone through the anus
2: Esophagus
function
A muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
Peristalsis: Wave-like muscle movements push food down.
3:stomach
function
Breaks down food further using stomach acid and enzymes.
digests proteins
5: liver
Produces bile that helps digest fats
6: gallbladder
Stores and releases bile into the small intestine.
7: pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate.