Mouth- Entry point for food
Teeth- Grind food, making it easier to swallow
Salivary- glands Release saliva containing amylase enzyme to start digestion of food in mouth( digestion of starch)
Epiglottis- Cartilage flap that blocks entry to trachea
Pharynx- Also called the throat
Oesophagus- Muscular tube that pushes food down
Liver Makes bile and processes nutrients and toxins. bile juice is helpful in digestion of fats/oil/ghee
Stomach- Secreted Hydrochloric acid. Breaks down food by acid and churning Gallbladder Stores and releases bile
Small intestine- Digests and absorbs nutrients
Large intestine- Stores food and beneficial bacteria
Appendix- Stores extra beneficial bacteria
Rectum- Voluntary muscular release chamber
Anus- Exit point of faeces