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Enzymes

Aid the breakdown

Cheeks

In oral cavity of gastrointestinal tract

Lips

Part of gastrointestinal tract

Tongue

Part of gastrointestinal tract

Gums

Part of gastrointestinal tract

Teeth

Teeth

Pharynx

Throat

Esophagus

9 - 10 inch tube from the pharynx to the stomach

Peristalsis

Contraction of muscles to move down the food

Lower esophageal sphincter

Relax and contract food into the stomach

Stomach

Stomach

Pylorus / Pyloric sphincter

Allows food to leave stomach and enter small intestine

Small intestine

20 feet from sphincter to large intestine

Duodenum

1 foot long

Bile

Something from liver

Liver

Liver

Gallbladder

Gall bladder

Pancreas

Pancreas

Jejunum

Second part of small intestine

Ileum

11 feet long attach to first part of large intestine