The digestive system is an important system. It is the system that keeps you from not starving. Mouth The mouth is where it all starts. When you eat, saliva and teeth help break down food. It then goes to the esophagus then to the stomach. Stomach It helps digest food. Breaking it down and mixing it even more. After being further broken down it goes to the small intestine. Liver and Pancrease This organs will release enzymes to the small intestine. Small Intestine The small intestine is a large tube. It absorbs digested food. Waste goes to the large intestine. Large Intestine The large intestine is a tube like the small intestine. The large intestine releases waste through the anus as feces.