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The six main steps in the human digestion process are:

1. Ingestion: This is the process of taking food into the body through the mouth.

2. Mechanical Breakdown: This is the physical process of breaking down food into smaller pieces. It begins in the mouth with chewing and continues in the stomach where food is mixed with digestive juices.

3. Chemical Breakdown: This is the process where enzymes and other chemicals break down food into its nutrient pieces. It starts in the mouth with saliva and continues in the stomach and intestines.

4. Propulsion: This is the movement of food through the digestive tract. It includes swallowing (which moves food from the mouth to the stomach) and peristalsis (which moves food through the rest of the digestive tract).

5. Absorption: This is the process where the nutrients from food are absorbed into the bloodstream from the digestive tract. It primarily occurs in the small intestine.

6. Defecation: This is the final step in the digestive process. The body removes undigested waste material through the rectum and anus in the form of feces.