The digestive system

_____________ is the process of breaking down food into substances that

can be absorbed. The digestive system starts at the __________________. It
takes between __________ and ________ hours for food to go through the
gut.

The mouth

Food is put into the mouth in the process of _______________.

_____________ break down food into smaller pieces. Salivary glands produce
____________ that makes food easy to swallow. Saliva also contains
_____________ that begins the break down process.

The oesophagus

____________ contract to push food through the oesophagus.

The stomach

The stomach muscles _____________ and relax mix food. Food is mixed with
______________ ____________. This causes an acidic environment with a pH
between ____ and ____ .

Small intestine

The small intestine ____________ food. There are lots of ___________ that
help with the break down of food. Only ___________ molecules can pass
through the intestine into the blood.

Large intestine and rectum

Undigested food moves into the __________ _____________ . ____________

is removed and __________ is produced. Faeces are pushed out of the
___________ . This process is called _____________.