The Digestive System

BY: Alex Dennison , Ethan Courts and Ty Caudill

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Organs Esophagus Small intestine Mouth Stomach Large Intestine Rectum

What’s Important to the body

The digestive system is made up of organs that break down food into protein , vitamins , minerals and carbohydrates.

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System Process Or How It Works

After food is chewed and swallowed it goes down the esophagus and goes to the stomach where it is broken down by powerful stomach acids. From the stomach the food travels into the small intestine. This is where your food is broken down into nutrients that can enter the blood stream through tiny hair like projections. The excess food that the body cant digest is turned into waste and is eliminated from the body.

Fun Facts

The esophagus is 25cm long. Muscles contract in waves to move the food down the esophagus. So if you were standing on your head the food would still get to your stomach.

Resources

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