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The intake of food into the mouth.
Ingestion
The wave-like muscle contractions that move food through the digestive tract.
Peristalsis
A mental condition where individuals restrict food intake in fear of gaining weight. This causes extreme weight loss and nutritional deficiencies.
Anorexia nervosa
The process where nutrients from digested food are taken into the bloodstream.
Absorption
A soft, chewed mass of food that is swallowed and travels down the esophagus.
Bolus
The process of breaking down food into smaller, absorbable components.
Digestion
The removal of undigested food and waste from the body.
Excretion/elimination
A digestive fluid produced by the liver that helps break down fats.
Bile
Frequent, loose, or watery stools caused by infections, food intolerance, spoiled food or digestive disorders.
Diarrhea
The widest part where the small intestine joins the large intestine
Caecum
Sores that form on the lining of the stomach or small intestine due to excessive acid or bacterial infection.
Peptic ulcer
Chronic disease where healthy liver tissue is replaced with scar tissue liver dysfunction. Causes: long-term alcohol abuse, hepatitis infections, or fatty liver disease.
Liver cirrhosis
