Digestive Parts

• this is where the digestion starts

• it helps you move food around in your mouth and break it down

• it helps break food down and move it to the stomach

• it secrets enzymes (bile) that help break down food

• it has three parts, shaped like a U • 1.5m • 6cm. diam. • 10hrs/several days • 3 sections

• it helps get rid of food/waste

• it helps get rid of food/waste, the end of digestion

• gives you enzymes that help break down sugar and starches

• it is called the food tube, food travels from the mouth to the stomach

• it store bial

• it mixes up food and makes it a liquid

• it releases enzymes that break down sugar

• this is where most digestion takes place • 6m • 2.5-3cm diam. • 1-4 hours • 3 sections