Digestion
Is the process by
which food is
broken down so it
can be used by the
body.
Digestion
Begins in the
MOUTH
Teeth
Grind, tear &
cut food
Salivary Glands
are the glands
that produce
saliva
Saliva is a fluid
that helps
soften food so
that it can be
swallowed.
The Esophagusis
a tube through
which food
passes to the
stomach.
The Stomach
is an organ that releases
acids & juices that mix
with the food & produces
a thick paste called
chyme. After 4 hours,
stomach muscles push
food into the small
intestine.
Small Intestine
is a coiled tube in which the
greatest amount of digestion
& absorption takes place.
The other organs that helps
in digestion are Pancreas,
Liver, Gallbladder.
Pancreas:
is a gland that
produces digestive
enzymes and
chemicals that
control blood sugar
levels.
Liver:
produces and releases
bile to help break
down fats, maintain
blood sugar levels
and filter poisonous
waste.
Gallbladder:
is an organ that
stores bile.
Undigested food
moves from the small
intestine into the
LARGE INTESTINE.
Can you find these
organs?
1) Liver
2) esophagus
3) stomach
4) pancreas
5) small intestine
6) large intestine
7) gallbladder
8) appendix
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