Digestive System

What is the main function of the digestive system?

• take in o2 and eliminate co2

• turn food into "fuel" and energy

• transmit blood all over the body

• control and communicate signals to the body

What order does the system function?

• elimination, digestion, absorption

• eating, recess, math class

• absorption, eating, bathroom

• digestion, absorption, elimination

Enzymes in the mouth that help break down food

• tongue

• saliva

• small intestines

• teeth

Connects the MOUTH and the STOMACH, also known as the FOOD TUBE

• Lungs

• Stomach

• Esophagus

• Small Intestines

Contains acids, enzymes, breaks down the food to pass it along for absorption

• Small Intestines

• Esophagus

• Mouth

• Stomach

Contains the majority of the immune system

• Small Intestine

• Stomach

• Large Intestine

• Pancreas

Wider in size, yet shorter in length

• Large Intestine

• Small Intestine

Largest organ in the body

• Liver

• Skin

• Pancreas

• Small Intestine

2nd largest organ in the body

• stomach

• large intestine

• small intestine

• liver

Disease that attacks the liver from drinking too much alcohol

• liver cancer

• emphysema

• cirrhosis

• gallstones