Parts of the Digestive System

This is a part of the large intestine used to store feces (waste/poo) until you are ready to go to the toilet.

• Rectum

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Esophagus

This organ breaks food down into smaller pieces and adds liquid to the food.

• Mouth

• pancreas

• Stomach

• Esophagus

This long organ's job is to absorb as much nutrients as possible.

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Stomach

• Mouth

These provide liquid and enzymes (chemicals) to the mouth in order to help digestion.

• Salivary glands

• Small intestines

• Teeth

• Large intestine

This organ takes blood from the digestive system and filters (cleans) it before the blood goes to the circulatory system.

• Liver

• Pancreas

• Stomach

• esophagus

This organ makes enzymes (chemicals) to help break down sugar, fat, and starch.

• Pancreas

• Liver

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

This organ contains acid to break food into a liquid.

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Large intestine

• Anus

This organ's job is to absorb as much water as possible.

• Large intestine

• Small intestine

• Liver

• Esophagus

This organ stores bile (digestive juices) which it adds to the small intestines after you have eaten.

• Gall bladder

• Mouth

• Stomach

• Salivary glands

This organ carries pieces of food towards the stomach.

• Esophagus

• Salivary glands

• Liver

• Gall bladder