Digestive System
Table of Contents
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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CLASSWORK
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DISCUSSION
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HOMEWORK
Learning Outcomes
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Define the digestive system.
Describe the main parts and functions of the
digestive system.
Identify names of the main parts of the digestive
system on a diagram.
What is the digestive system?
Digestive System
The digestive system is made up of organs that are important
for digesting food and liquids.
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Digestive System
Main Parts
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Mouth
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Salivary glands
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Oesophagus
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Liver
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Stomach
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Small intestine
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Large intestine
Good To Know
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Digestive process starts in the mouth when we
chew.
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Salivary glands make saliva, a digestive juice,
which moistens food so it moves more easily into
the stomach.
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Oesophagus caries food and liquid from mouth
to stomach.
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The liver filters the blood in the body
and breaks down poisonous substances
and produces bile, a fluid that helps digest
fats and carry away waste.
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In the stomach, the food is churned up
into a creamy liquid called chyme.
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The small intestine breaks down
food from the stomach and absorbs
much of the nutrients from the food.
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The large intestine absorbs water
and changes the waste from liquid
into stool.
Abdomen
What is the abdomen?
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The body space between
the chest and pelvis.
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Homework
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Solve question 7 on page 11 of the workbook
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