Digestive System
Function of the Salivary Glands
Produces saliva to help moisten food so we can swallow it more easily.
Fist step in the Digestion Process
Ingestion
Smallest organ in the digestive system
Gall Bladder
Function of the Esophagus
Carries food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach.
Second step in the Digestion Process
Physical Digestion
Largest organ in the digestive system
Liver
Function of the Stomach
The stomach is a J-shaped organ that digests food. It produces enzymes (substances that create chemical reactions) and acids (digestive juices)
Third step in the Digestion Process
Chemical Digestion
Function of the Pancreas
Digesting food and managing your use of sugar for energy after digestion
Fourth Step in the Digestion Process
Absorption
How big is an empty stomach
about 12 inches long
Function of the Liver
breaks down, balances, and creates the nutrients and also metabolizes drugs into forms that are easier to use for the rest of the body or that are nontoxic.
Final step in the Digestion Process
Defecation
Longest organ in the digestive system
Small intestine