Ingestion is the first stage of digestion that takes place in the mouth.

The tongue,
teeth, and salivary glands are all important parts of the mouth. First and foremost,
the food enters the mouth. The teeth after which chew it. The food is rolled into
balls by the tongue, which are known as boluses. Salvia, which is secreted by the
salivary glands, aids in the breakdown of food into smaller pieces. Amylase, an
enzyme found in saliva, begins to break down the carbohydrates into simple sugars.

The second stage of digestion, known as the gastric phase, begins in the stomach.
The stomach is a large, hollow, pouched-shaped muscular organ. When chewed food
reaches the esophagus's bottom, a valve allows it to enter the stomach. The food
would then be mixed together as the stomach wall contracts. Following that, acidic
gastric juices secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach aid in mixing the food and
turning it into a partial liquid, allowing it to pass into the small intestine. Finally,
enzymes are secreted in the small intestine, and digestion is completed.

Absorption is the final stage of the digestion process. Absorption occurs in the small
and large intestines. The small intestine is a long, thin tube that connects the
stomach to the large intestine.

Lastly, the digestive process is divided into three major steps: (1) ingestion, (2)
digestion, and (3) absorption. Ingestion takes place in the mouth and helps to
increase surface area of the food particles, preparing them for digestion. Digestion
begins in the stomach and continues until it reaches the small intestine, where
absorption occurs. The large intestine eliminates waste from the body. The digestive
process keeps organisms alive by providing them with the energy they require for
various functions.