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The digestive system helps to break down food into simpler substances which is absorbed into the bloodstream
and transported by the circulatory system to all parts of the body for respiration to release energy.
TEETH
chews food which increasing the exposed
breaks down the food surface area for faster
into smaller pieces digestion of food substances
TONGUE
MOUTH rolls the food into
allows food to be swallowed easily
a ball (bolus)
Digestion begins here
SALIVA
contains digestive helps to soften and moisten
juices which has to the food, making it easier to
digest food swallow
GULLET
gullet has muscles food will still be pushed to
that help to push your stomach even if you are
No digestion takes place here food down the gullet lying upside down (do not try
to the stomach this though)