Digestive System

Front

The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.

Back

digestion

Front

The muscular organ in the body where chemical digestion takes place.

Back

stomach

Front

A long folded tube inside the body attached to the stomach where nutrients in the food are absorbed.

Back

small intestine

Front

A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.

Back

saliva

Front

A muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.

Back

esophagus

Front

Part of the digestive system that takes food into the body.

Back

mouth

Front

The wide tube after the small intestine where water is absorbed.

Back

large intestine

Front

Substances such as fats, proteins, or carbohydrates that your body needs to survive.

Back

nutrients

Front

Small, finger-like projections that help absorb nutrients

Back

villi

Front

The place where waste is stored before it leaves the body.

Back

rectum