The Digestive System

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The Digestive System

• Ms. Meltons
• Class
• Fall 2006

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What Happens When You Eat?
What happens to food when you eat? Where does it
go? What parts of the body aid in digestion? What
do you think would happen if you couldnt digest
food?
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So, What Is Digestion?

• breaks down food
• into smallest parts
• body absorbs it
• nourishment

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How Does the Digestive System Work?
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Why is Digestion Important?

• In your lifetime, your digestive system may
  handle about 50 tons of food and liquid!!
• This makes your stomach and small intestine
  incredibly strong organs

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What does the digestive system do?

• Stores and digests food
• Transfers nutrients to the body
• Eliminates waste
• Absorbs water into the body

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Label the digestive system. Use the following
vocabulary words anus, appendix, esophagus, gall
bladder, large intestine, liver, mouth, pancreas,
rectum, small intestine, and stomach
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Check Out These Websites to Learn More

• Digestive System Interactive Display
• More Digestive System Info...
• Kid's Health Online (Digestive System)
• Discovery Kids Online (Digestive System)