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Understanding the Digestive System: Key Components and Healthy Habits

Dive into the intricate workings of the digestive system, which includes essential components like the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gall bladder, liver, and pancreas. Learn how these organs function together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate waste. Discover healthy habits to support digestion, such as consuming high-fiber foods, staying hydrated, and properly chewing your meals. Additionally, explore fascinating facts about how food travels through your digestive system and the roles of each organ in maintaining overall health.

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Understanding the Digestive System: Key Components and Healthy Habits

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  1. The Digestive System By: Mrs. Bourland

  2. Components • Esophagus • Stomach • Small Intestine • Large Intestine • Gall bladder • Liver • Pancreas

  3. Esophagus • the tube that connects your mouth and your stomach

  4. Stomach • A stretchy bag that holds your food after you eat • Helps to break food into smaller pieces so your body can use it for energy and nutrition

  5. Esophagus Stomach

  6. Small Intestine • Tube that is 20 feet long. • Continues to digest food • Food stays in your small intestine for 4 to 8 hours

  7. Small Intestine

  8. Large Intestine • Tube that is 5 feet long • Gets waste from small intestine • Waste stays for 10 to 12 hours

  9. Large Intestine

  10. Gall Bladder • Storage tank for bile (a greenish-yellow liquid) that helps your body break down and use fats • Located under your liver • Shaped like a pear

  11. Gall Bladder

  12. Liver • Factory for antibodies and bile • Stores vitamins and sugars until your body needs them

  13. Liver

  14. Pancreas • Helps you digest food by breaking down sugars

  15. Functions • Digest the food we eat • Take the nutrients out of your foodso your body can use it

  16. Healthy Habits • Eat foods that are high in fiber like fruits and vegetables

  17. Drink plenty of water

  18. Chew your food completely before you swallow

  19. Avoid foods high in fat

  20. Interesting Facts • Food is in your digestive system for about 24 hours

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

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

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

  24. Functions Digests food Absorbs nutrients for the body Components Esophagus Stomach Small intestine Large intestine Pancreas Liver Gall Bladder Summary

  25. Summary Healthy Habits • Eat high fiber foods • Drink lots of water • Chew food well • Avoid high-fat foods

  26. Works Cited • Microsoft ClipArt • Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia • My Body: Teacher Created Materials

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