Steps
Step 1 of digestion involves your...
Mouth and teeth.
Step 5 involves...
Pancreas
It begins to break down food.
What does the gall bladder do?
The gall bladder helps your body break down and digest fats.
Step 2 of digestion involves...
Saliva, tongue and esophagus
Step 6 involves....
Small Intestine
How does your tongue help digestion?
The tongue moves the food towards the esophagus.
What does the small intestine do?
The small intestine absorbs the good stuff your body needs from food.
Step 3 involves...
Stomach and stomach acid
Step 7 involves...
Large Intestine
How does the esophagus help with digestion?
Food travels down the esophagus to the stomach.
What does the large intestine do?
The large intestine absorbs water from anything that hasn't been fully digested and sends the waste out of the body.
Part 1 of step 4 involves...
Liver
Part 1 of step 8 involves...
Kidneys
What does the stomach do during digestion?
Break down food using acid and then send it towards the intestines.
What do your kidneys do?
The kidneys act as another filter before sending liquid on to the bladder.
Part 2 of step 4 involves...
Gall Bladder
Bladder
What is the liver for?
The liver acts as the body's filter and detox center.
What does your bladder do?
Your bladder stores liquid until your body is ready to get rid of it.