The APPENDIX is a small tube that connects the small intestine to the large intestine. It’s located in the lower right corner of your stomach (abdomen). Your appendix is a functional part of your immune system that helps your body fight disease when you’re a child. Your appendix stops doing this as you get older, but other parts of your body continue to assist fight infection.

The STOMACH is a hollow organ that stores food while it is combined with stomach enzymes. These enzymes aid in the breakdown of food into a form that may be consumed. The cells in your stomach’s lining secrete strong acid and potent enzymes that aid in the digestion process. The contents of the stomach are released into the small intestine once they have been sufficiently processed.

The ESOPHAGUS receives food from your mouth when you swallow and is located near your trachea in your throat. To keep you from choking, the epiglottis is a tiny flap that drapes over your windpipe as you swallow (when food goes into your windpipe). Peristalsis is a succession of muscle contractions that transport food from the esophagus to the stomach.

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