What is the order of food traveling through digestive system after it swallowed?

The order of food traveling through the digestive system after it is swallowed is as follows:

1. Mouth: Food is chewed and mixed with saliva to form a soft mass called a bolus.

2. Pharynx: The bolus travels through the pharynx, which is a short tube that connects the mouth to the esophagus.

3. Esophagus: The bolus travels down the esophagus, a muscular tube that connects the pharynx to the stomach. Peristalsis, a series of involuntary muscle contractions, helps move the bolus down the esophagus.

4. Stomach: The bolus enters the stomach, a J-shaped organ that secretes gastric juices containing hydrochloric acid and enzymes such as pepsin. These juices help break down the proteins in the food.

5. Small intestine: The partially digested food, now called chyme, passes into the small intestine. Here, it is further broken down by enzymes from the pancreas and bile from the liver. The nutrients from the food are absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream.

6. Large intestine (colon): The remaining waste products, now called feces, move into the large intestine. Water and electrolytes are absorbed from the feces, and bacteria help break down any remaining digestible material.

7. Rectum: The feces are stored in the rectum until they are passed out of the body through the anus during defecation.