Digestive SystemVersion en ligne Put the steps in digestion in the correct order. par Holly Hanna 1 Digestive System Order Chew food with your teeth and saliva breaks it down. Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream. Food travels to the small intestines. Leftovers that are not absorbed into the bloodstream are passed to the large intestines where water is removed. After water is removed, the rest is waste and ends up in the toilet! Food travels down the esophagus. Chemicals in the stomach break down the food and dissolve it into liquid.