| A | B |
|---|
| Mouth | Food enters. |
| Teeth | Food is crushed, cut and ground into little pieces. |
| Tongue | Moves food around in the mouth. Provides most of the taste sensation. |
| Pharynx | The next place the food travels to after the mouth. |
| Esophagus | Food passes through here after the pharynx. |
| Stomach | The food is churned and mixed with juices. Temporary storage for food. |
| Small intestine | The food is broken down chemically and most of the micronutrients and macronutrients are absorbed by the bloodstream through the lining. |
| Liver | Picks up many nutrients from the nutrient filled blood. It is also one of the largest organs. It cleans the blood of toxins and wastes and produces bile. |
| Bile | Necessary for the digestion of fats. |
| Gall bladder | Stores bile and injects it into the small intestine to help with the digestion of fats. |
| Pancreas | Produces other digestive juices, which are also injected into the small intestine. |
| Large intestine | Water is absorbed from the waste and the waste is turned into feces. |
| Rectum | Waste passes through this area between the large intestine and anus. |
| Anus | The opening through which waste is expelled. |
| Epiglottis | Covers the larynx when you swallow to make sure food only goes down the esophagus. |
| Vitamn | A chemical substance the body needs in small amounts to stay healthy |
| Fat-soluble vitamins | A, D, E, and K. |
| Water-soluble vitamins | C, and B group. |
