Journeys: Stomach. Stop 1

Food's journey

Yum! A piece of apple in the mouth. Lead it down to the stomach with your finger.

Swallow! A little lid closes the way into the windpipe, so food doesn't get into the lungs.

The oesophagus squeezes in waves and pushes the piece down.

The piece is in the stomach! The oesophagus pushes food along by itself, so you could swallow even standing on your head.