DIGESTION

DIGESTION

1. Chemical Digestion

   • Saliva

2. Mechanical Digestion

   • Teeth
     • Canine, Incisor, Molar, Premolar

3. Oesophagus

   • Long muscular tube. Starts at the mouth and ends at the stomach.
     • Pushes the ball of food (bolus) down the tube.

4. Epiglottis

   • Flap of skin that closes at the end of the windpipe

5. Small Intestine

   • Length- Up to 6 meters long
   • Diameter- 3 cm

6. Large Intestine

   • 1.5 meters long
   • Diameter- 7 cm