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Explore the fascinating process of digestion, as various organs work together to break down the food you consume. Discover how your digestive system functions like a complex, 20 to 30-feet long tube, taking about 72 hours to digest your meals. From the initial holiday feast to the intricate folds of the small intestine, follow the journey of digestion in your body. Learn more about the amazing capabilities of this essential system.
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The Great Digestion System By Chloe
The digestive system has several organs that help together to digest the food you eat. Your digestive system is like one long winding tube.
Did know that it takes 72 hours just to digest your holiday food? When you eat your holiday dinner, the stuffing and the pumpkin pie will go first. Next is the protein, which is the turkey and finally the gravy and whipped cream.
The adult digestion system is 20 to 30 feet long. The digestion system is made up of body parts that digest food.
The adult digestion system is 20 to 30 feet long. The digestion system is made up of body parts that digest food.
Your small intestine contains many folds. The total surface is about 2,700 square feet long. It is enough to cover a tennis court!
Resources 1 Encarta 2 EBSCO 3 The World Book Encyclopedia 1997 4 The World book Student Discovery Encyclopedia