HUMAN DIGESTIVE

SYSTEM
TUE, MAY 22 ND 2018
 Definition

It’s a good
day! Let’s Stages

learn about:
How to
Human digestive
take
system
care
DEFINITION
◦ A complex series of
organs and glands that
processed food.
◦ In order use food we must
first break it down into
substances that the
various organs, cells, and
glands in our bodies can
use.
THE MAJOR STAGES
Chewing 1)Chewing
Teeth + Tongue (Saliva +
enzymes)
Swallowing

Stomach

Small intestine

Large intestine
2) SWALLOWING
◦ Tongue pushes food into the back of our throat.
◦ Throat muscles forces the food down into a long tube that leads to our
stomach called esophagus.
◦ Foodpipe (epiglottis) works automatically making sure the food doesn’t go the
wrong way.
3) STOMACH
◦ With enzymes
breaking down things
like protein that our
bodies can use.
◦ Kills a lot of bacteria
as well.
4) SMALL INTESTINE
◦ Works with juices from the
liver and pancreas to
continue break down our
food.
◦ Where food gets absorbed
from the intestine and into
our bodies through blood.
5) LARGE INTESTINE
◦ Any food that the
body doesn’t
need or can’t use
is sent to the large
intestine and later
leaves the body
as waste.
HOW TO TAKE CARE
No smoking,
excessive
Eat on schedule Stay hydrated
caffeine, and
alcohol.

Exercise
Manage stress
regularly