- Mouth: Food enters the digestive system here, where it is chewed and mixed with saliva to begin breaking down.
- Esophagus: A muscular tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach through peristaltic waves.
- Stomach: Stores and mixes food with gastric juices, breaking it down into a semi-liquid form called chyme.
- Liver: Produces bile, which helps digest fats; also processes nutrients and detoxifies chemicals.
- Gallbladder: Stores and concentrates bile produced by the liver, releasing it into the small intestine when needed.
- Pancreas: Releases digestive enzymes and bicarbonate into the small intestine to aid in breaking down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
- Small Intestines: The primary site for nutrient absorption; further digests food using enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver.
- Large Intestines: Absorbs water and electrolytes from undigested material, forming feces.
- Anus: The final exit point of the digestive tract, where feces are expelled from the body.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of digestive system labelling worksheet.
