Digestion

Digestion

3.3

Digestion

Digestion process

Definition of digestion
Digestion is a process of food break down into smaller pieces to be absorbed into the blood vessel dan transported to the other part of the body.

Flow of food

The digestion tract in humans started from the mouth to the oesophagus, stomach, intestine and ended at the anus.

The flow of food:-

Mouth → Oesophagus → Stomach → Intestine → Anus

Actions that disrupt digestion

Example of action that disrupts digestion:-

1.		Eating too fast

2.		Eating while talking

3.		Eating while running and jumping

Doing an activity that can disrupt digestion can lead to choking, vomiting and stomachache.