Human Digestive System
Hands-on Simulation of Food Digestion Process
Follow a piece of food through the human digestive system. Observe how each organ breaks down food and absorbs nutrients!
Digestion Process
Stage: Waiting for food
Observation:
Click "Start Digestion" to begin the journey of food through the digestive system.
The Digestive Process
Key Stages:
- Mouth: Mechanical (chewing) and chemical (saliva) digestion begins
- Esophagus: Food moves to stomach via peristalsis
- Stomach: Acid and enzymes break down proteins
- Small Intestine: Nutrient absorption with help from liver and pancreas
- Large Intestine: Water absorption and waste formation
- Rectum: Waste storage before elimination
Digestive Juices:
Different organs secrete specific enzymes that break down carbohydrates (amylase), proteins (pepsin, trypsin), and fats (lipase) into absorbable molecules.
