THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

By Hali Dennie

ORGANS

Stomach

Tongue

Esophagus• When you swallow there is a tube that connects to

your throat to your stomach that allows you to swallow. When you swallow muscles in the wall of the esophagus create synchronized waves one behind the other then push the bolus down.

IMPORTANT TO BODY

Veins

Arteries

Capillaries

SYSTEM PROCESS

The digestive system is made up of the digestive

track a series of hollow organs joined in a long

twisting tube from mouth to the anus and other

organs that help out the body break down and

absorb food.

FUN FACTS

We eat about 500kg of food per year.

The digestive system is made up of multiple organs

and glands they digest the food, extract energy,

nutrients, and later expel the waste byproducts.

RESOURCES

www.factmonster.com

www.google.com

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/DSmovie.html