The Digestive The Digestive SystemSystem

The Digestive The Digestive SystemSystem

By: Rubén López FigueirasBy: Rubén López Figueiras

The digestive system breaks down food into

nutrients. Then it absorbs the nutrients

and eliminates the waste.

The digestive system breaks down food into

nutrients. Then it absorbs the nutrients

and eliminates the waste.

Organs and glands involved in the digestive

process.• Mouth• Teeth • Salivary glands• Pharynx• Esophagus• Stomach• Small Intestine• Large Intestine• Gall bladder• Liver• Pancreas

Digestion starts in the mouth. The teeth,

tongue and salivary glands are in the

mouth.

Digestion starts in the mouth. The teeth,

tongue and salivary glands are in the

mouth.

Pharynx•Connects the mouth to the esophagus

Esophagus

•Is a long tube. It takes the food from the pharynx to the

stomach.

Stomach•Organ that looks like a bag.

•Produces gastric juices to break down food.

Stomach

Esophagus

Small Intestine

•Long thin tube.• It goes from the stomach to

the large intestine.• It has got three parts: the

duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum.

Small Intestine

Large Intestine•Short thick tube.

•It includes the colon, the rectum and the anus.

Large Intestine

Liver•Produces a liquid calle bile that

is stored in the gall bladder.•Stores vitamins and sugars

until your body needs them.

Liver

Pancreas• Produces a

liquid called pancreatic juice.

Are you ready to see how all these organs

and glands work together?

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Healthy Habits

•Eat foods that are high in fiber like fruits and vegetables

•Drink plenty of water

•Chew your food completely before you swallow

Avoid foods high in fat

Interesting Facts•Food is in your digestive

system for about 24 hours

•Your stomach stretches when you eat like a balloon being filled with air

•You have a trap door called the epiglottis to cover your windpipe when you swallow.

•Your stomach mashes your food the way a baker kneads dough for bread.