The Digestive System

By: Paige Redmond

Dierra Mollison

Structures of the Digestive System

• Mouth- where the break down of food begins• Pharynx-passageway for food• Esophagus-tube going from pharynx to stomach• Stomach-where acids and enzymes continue to break down

food• Small intestine-uses enzymes and bile to break down food

and absorb nutrients• Large intestine-moves waste to rectum • Liver- makes chemicals for the body and processes the

nutrients from the small intestine• Gallbladder- creates and secretes bile for the small

intestine• Pancreas- secretes enzymes for the small intestine• Rectum- store waste until it is removed

Functions

• Break down foods

• Absorbs water, vitamins and nutrients

The Digestive System

Diseases of the Digestive System

• Crohn's Disease

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

• Hemorrhoids (piles)

• Indigestion

• Diarrhea

• Constipation

Sources

• http://www.herb-health-guide.com/digestive-system.html

• http://www.cchs.net/health/health-info/docs/1600/1699.asp?index=7041

• http://www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/schools/middle/slms/Digestive_AH4/Digestive%20system.gif