| Digestive Process |
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| The tongue then forces the bolus into the pharynx, then is swallowed into the oesophagus. The oesophagus then moves the bolus to the stomach using muscular contractions in a propelling movement called peristalsis. When the stomach receives the bolus, it mixes it with gastric juices creating a mixture called chyme. |
| The chyme then moves through the stomach and into the pancreas. As the chyme passes through the small intestine, the gall bladder releases bile, which is produced by the liver, to absorb fatty acids, cholesterol and some vitamins. |
| The chyme then slowly moves to the large intestine and turns into faeces which is stored until elimination occurs |
| Each of the organs used in the digestive system are all part of the alimentary canal. |
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| The Digestive Process actually all begins in the mind. Just thinking about the food creates saliva which is used to moisten the food and enzymes which are used later in the digestive process. After the food has been moistened by saliva from the salivary glands found in the mouth, the food forms into what is called the bolus. |
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