The Digestive System
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The Digestive The Digestive System System By: Mrs. Bourland By: Mrs. Bourland
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- 1. The Digestive System By:Mrs. Bourland
2. Components
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small Intestine
- Large Intestine
- Gall bladder
- Liver
- Pancreas
3. Esophagus
- the tube that connects your mouth and your stomach
4. Stomach
- A stretchy bag that holds your food after you eat
- Helps to break food into smaller pieces so your body can use it for energy and nutrition
5. Stomach Esophagus 6. Small Intestine
- Tube that is 20 feet long.
- Continues to digest food
- Food stays in your small intestine for 4 to 8 hours
7. Small Intestine 8. Large Intestine
- Tube that is 5 feet long
- Gets waste from small intestine
- Waste stays for 10 to 12 hours
9. Large Intestine 10. Gall Bladder
- Storage tank for bile (a greenish-yellow liquid) that helps your body break down and use fats
- Located under your liver
- Shaped like a pear
11. Gall Bladder 12. Liver
- Factory for antibodies and bile
- Stores vitamins and sugars until your body needs them
13. Liver 14. Pancreas
- Helps you digest food by breaking down sugars
15. Functions
- Digest the food we eat
- Take the nutrients out of your food so your body can use it
16. Healthy Habits
- Eat foods that are high in fiber like fruits and vegetables
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- Drink plenty of water
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- Chew your food completely before you swallow
19. Avoid foods high in fat 20. Interesting Facts
- Food is in your digestive system for about 24 hours
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- Your stomach stretches when you eat like a balloon being filled with air
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- You have a trap door called the epiglottis to cover your windpipe when you swallow.
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- Your stomach mashes your food the way a baker kneads dough for bread.
24. Summary
- Functions
- Digests food
- Absorbs nutrients for the body
- Components
- Esophagus
- Stomach
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Pancreas
- Liver
- Gall Bladder
25. Summary
- Healthy Habits
- Eat high fiber foods
- Drink lots of water
- Chew food well
- Avoid high-fat foods
26. Works Cited
- Microsoft ClipArt
- Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia
- My Body:Teacher Created Materials